WilmerHale found the prior Board implemented its decision on an abridged timeframe, without advance notice to key stakeholders, and without a full inquiry or an opportunity for Mr. Altman to address the prior Board’s concerns. WilmerHale found that the prior Board acted within its broad discretion to terminate Mr. Altman, but also found that his conduct did not mandate removal.
Sam Altman seems to have won the battle and gained a very strong grip on OpenAI, but his reputation has taken a large hit.
Also worth reading:
this article by the NY Times
OpenAI’s press release](https://openai.com/blog/review-completed-altman-brockman-to-continue-to-lead-openai) where they summarize the report of the investigation, which contains very little information. Here’s their conclusion:
Sam Altman seems to have won the battle and gained a very strong grip on OpenAI, but his reputation has taken a large hit.