Tiger Global's Scott Shleifer Transitions After Wild, Bumpy Ride SVC 1- 21 23
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OpenAI board in tense talks with ousted CEO Sam Altman over potential return; employees threaten exodus.
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in money laundering case, steps down, pays $50M fine.
Evidence suggests Tesla knew about Autopilot defects but allowed unsafe use.
Tiger Global founder takes over investing amid leadership change from Scott Shleifer.
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The OpenAI board is engaged in ongoing tense negotiations with ousted CEO Sam Altman about potential terms for his return. A major sticking point has been proposed new guardrails on communication that Altman rejects. With over 95% of employees threatening to quit for Microsoft if Altman is not reinstated, the pressure on the board is immense.
Binance founder and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws. As part of the deal, he will step down as CEO, pay a $50 million personal fine, and be barred from returning to an executive role at Binance for 3 years. Meanwhile Binance itself will pay $4.3 billion in total penalties.
In the high-profile Autopilot defective product case, a Florida judge found reasonable evidence that Tesla and CEO Elon Musk knew about defects in the Autopilot driver assistance systems but still allowed vehicles to operate in unsafe conditions. This opens Tesla and its executives to further liability.
Major leadership changes are underway at Tiger Global after a period of risky hypergrowth investments. Founder Chase Coleman will take over both public and private market investing. Longtime private equity head Scott Shleifer, who oversaw that rapid expansion, will shift to a full-time senior advisory role.