Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Microsoft's Unauthorized GPT-4 Test in India Contributed to Sam Altman's Temporary Ouster from OpenAI
By Isha
OpenAI's board removed CEO Sam Altman, citing a lack of transparency. A contributing factor was Microsoft's unauthorized testing of the unreleased GPT-4 in India without joint safety board approval—a move not disclosed to OpenAI's board during a six-hour meeting. Altman was reinstated shortly after, following support from employees and investors.
Read full story at Economic Times