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The OpenAI Saga Proved Just How Incestuous Silicon Valley Is

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Sam Altman’s ouster was shocking, but the characters were oddly familiar.

Emily Shugerman 

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Noah Kirsch 

Wealth and Power Reporter

Sam Altman arrives for a Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum for U.S. senators.
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Emily Shugerman

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Senior Reporter

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Noah Kirsch

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