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Sam Altman’s OpenAI CEO drama shows the shortcomings of male leadership in tech

Last week, Sam Altman was abruptly fired from Open AI. Don’t worry, he’s already been reinstated.  Dr. Misty Heggeness, Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas, talks with Bridget about what all the drama around his departure and return says about male leaders in tech and beyond.  Read Misty’s o<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90986317/openai-saga-techs-toxic-masculinity-problem">p-ed: How the OpenAI saga illustrates tech’s toxic masculinity problem</a>: <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90986317/openai-saga-techs-toxic-masculinity-problem">https://www.fastcompany.com/90986317/openai-saga-techs-toxic-masculinity-problem</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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