OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has been ousted and reports suggest he might come back, highlighting the power struggle between contrasting ideologies within the company. The release of ChatGPT deepened the divide within OpenAI, fostering tensions between the factions focused on commercialization and those emphasizing the need for cautious AI development. The pressure to generate revenue clashed with OpenAI's original mission as an idealistic research lab, ultimately resulting in the firing of Altman and a breakdown in communication between him and the board.