Sam Altman says OpenAI's researchers give him 'nothing but disrespect' — and that's a good thing

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• Sam Altman says his researchers still push back in meetings — a positive for him.
• Altman previously wrote that he is against bureaucracy and supports fostering open communication.
• Experts emphasize the importance of polite disagreement to maintain a team's trust and efficiency.

Sam Altman said that being a well-known CEO has created distance with some of his friends and colleagues — with one key exception.