"AI Discovery Unveils Threat to Humanity, Leading to Sam Altman's Ouster: Sources"

OpenAI staff researchers sent a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that could pose a threat to humanity, leading to the ousting of CEO Sam Altman. The letter, which Reuters was unable to review, was cited as one factor among a longer list of grievances that resulted in Altman's firing. The discovery, known as Q*, is believed to be a potential breakthrough in OpenAI's search for superintelligence. While the capabilities of Q* have not been independently verified, it has shown promise in solving certain mathematical problems.