OpenAI Boss Sam Altman to Return Days After Ouster

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After the tech world reeled to hear that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was sacked from his position on November 17, Sunday brought news that the founder of ChatGPT would be leading a new artificial intelligence (AI) research team at software giant Microsoft. However, the chaos did not end there, with new developments emerging on Wednesday.
After a chaotic few days of back-and-forth reports and speculations, its has been announced that Sam Altman will return to lead OpenAI.
News that the OpenAI founder and CEO was suddenly fired from his position stunned Silicon Valley on Friday. But now, an agreement "in principle" has been reached, involving appointment of new board members, the tech company revealed in a post on X social media platform (formerly Twitter).
© Photo : OpenAI/XScreenshot of X post by OpenAI.
Screenshot of X post by OpenAI. - Sputnik International, 1920, 22.11.2023
Screenshot of X post by OpenAI.
OpenAI added that the board will be chaired by Bret Taylor, ex-co-CEO of Salesforce. Alongside existing director, Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, the former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will also be joining the board. As to any further details, the sides were said to be "collaborating."
Altman, whose sacking triggered threats of mass staff resignations, also went on X to comment on his imminent reinstatement as boss.
"I am looking forward to returning to OpenAI," Altman said, adding he was "looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft."
© Photo : sama/XScreenshot of X post by Sam Altman.
Screenshot of X post by Sam Altman. - Sputnik International, 1920, 22.11.2023
Screenshot of X post by Sam Altman.
Over the weekend, reports surfaced claiming there were efforts to bring Altman back to Open AI, led by its largest investor, Microsoft. At the time, US media reported that the entrepreneur and investor might be considering a return to OpenAI under the condition that the board that ousted him would be replaced. Furthermore, on Sunday Satya Nadella, the CEO of the software giant, announced that Microsoft had offered Altman a job leading "a new advanced AI research team."
Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, speaks during The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California on October 17, 2023.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 20.11.2023
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