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Turmoil over OpenAI boss Sam Altman reflects wider ideological battle

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The Californian company OpenAI has announced the return of co-founder Sam Altman to its helm, just days after his shock dismissal. The rift with OpenAI's board reflects a fundamental difference of opinion over the development of AI (artificial intelligence), as our Science and tech editor Julia Sieger explains.

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