Paul Graham Denies Altman Firing Amid OpenAI Board Controversy
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Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, refuted claims that Sam Altman was forced to resign from Y Combinator in 2019 due to conflicts of interest. Graham clarified that Altman chose to focus on OpenAI when it established a for-profit subsidiary, and Y Combinator would have supported him if he had chosen to remain. This contradicts reports suggesting Altman was pressured to leave due to prioritizing personal projects.
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