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Ronan Farrow

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Pulitzer-winning investigative journo @newyorker. Documentaries @hbo. Ex-diplomat. Bad lawyer. Disused PhD. Tips: ronan_farrow@newyorker.com.

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Apr 6, 2026
(🧵1/11) For the past year and a half, I've been investigating OpenAI and Sam Altman for @NewYorker. With my coauthor @andrewmarantz, I reviewed never-before-disclosed internal memos, obtained 200+ pa...
SummaryA New Yorker investigation spanning 18 months reveals that OpenAI board members ousted Sam Altman in late 2023 based on allegations of systematic deception and lack of integrity, supported by internal memos and documents detailing false safety claims and misleading board statements. The piece examines whether Altman's pattern of dishonesty is appropriate for leading a transformative AI technology, alongside concerns about abandoned safety commitments, geopolitical strategy risks, and the company's precarious financial position.11 tweets1 min read