Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever makes appearance in Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman; tells the ‘6-day story’ that ‘shocked’ Silicon Valley

Nearly two years after OpenAI’s dramatic boardroom upheaval, new details have emerged about the brief ousting of CEO Sam Altman — a corporate saga that stunned Silicon Valley and reshaped the future of the world’s most influential AI company. According to a newly released deposition from OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, the move to fire Altman in November 2023 stemmed from deep internal mistrust and months of growing tension among the company’s leadership. The deposition was made public as part of Elon Musk’s ongoing lawsuit against Altman and OpenAI, shedding rare light on the inner workings of the AI giant.

Ilya Sutskever has been planning the coup against Sam Altman for over a year