Will the real Sam Altman please stand up?

Details emerging around Sam Altman's firing last month paint two different pictures of the OpenAI CEO.

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• Multiple versions of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have emerged from reporting of his firing and rehiring.
• There's the Machiavellian politician, and/or the smart CEO-tactician.
• The true version matters, as AI continues to disrupt how we work and study.

Who is the real Sam Altman?

It's still a vital question after 38-year-old OpenAI CEO was ousted by his board in November.