The Download: OpenAI's wild year, and tech's cult of personality

Few companies can say they've had more of a rollercoaster year than OpenAI. At the beginning of 2023, the world's hottest AI startup was riding high on the success of its ChatGPT chatbot. Now, it's dusting itself off from an attempted coup which saw Sam Altman ousted and reinstated as the company's CEO within a few short days. Our AI experts have been following OpenAI's every move throughout the year, often with exclusive access to the people building the revolutionary products and systems. Check out just some of the highlights from the past year--and what we think is coming next.