OpenAI CEO Ousted and Staff exodus
OpenAI, an artificial intelligence powerhouse, experienced a whirlwind when CEO Sam Altman was removed from his position by the board of directors due to what they termed his lack of candor in communication with them, hindering the board’s capacity to fulfill its duties. This sudden notice came after the DevDay conference where Altman revealed multiple new features for the ChatGPT generative A.I. service. The role of interim CEO went to the company’s CTO Mira Murati, and co- founder Greg Brockman would step down as chairman while remaining at the firm.
Boardroom Coup
The coup was led by OpenAI’s chief scientist Ilya Sutskever and came as a surprise to the major investors, including Microsoft. Sutskever notified Altman of his termination in a Google Meet discussion, which led to Brockman’s spontaneous resignation.
Efforts for Reinstatement
There was a flurry of activity from investors, including Microsoft and VC firm Thrive Financial resources, to reinstate the ousted founders. The uncertainty prompted OpenAI staff to signal their allegiance to Altman through retweets and a letter signed by 500 of the company’s workers, including Sutskever, indicating their intent to quit unless Altman and Brockman were reinstated.
Microsoft’s Announcement
Amidst the upheaval, Microsoft announced that Altman would lead an in-house “advanced A.I. research team,” with Brockman and 3 former OpenAI colleagues joining the deal. In the meantime, former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear took over as OpenAI’s new interim CEO with a three-point intend to reform the company’s management and leadership team.
Hot Take: Reunification Efforts
Regardless of the turmoil, the instigator of the weekend chaos expressed deep regrets and vowed to do everything to reunite the company.
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