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From OpenAI to Microsoft: All the ‘drama’ around the firing and hiring of ChatGPT co-founder, Sam Altman
Gadgets Now Bureau21 Nov, 2023, 01:06PM IST
OpenAI board felt Altman wasn’t being transparent
One of the other reasons against Altman included accusations of not being fully transparent with the board regarding certain business decisions and strategic plans. These concerns reportedly stemmed from a lack of timely and comprehensive information sharing, leading to a perception that Altman was not fully disclosing all relevant details to the board.
A new CEO gets appointed
Following Altman's departure, Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, was appointed interim CEO. Murati, a respected figure within the company, was tasked with overseeing OpenAI's operations but her tenure ended before it actually began.
Altman’s return on the cards?
In the aftermath of Altman's firing, reports emerged that he was in discussions with the board about potentially returning to OpenAI in a leadership role. This potential comeback was reportedly prompted by employees threatening to walk away from the company.
Third CEO appointed in three days
Amidst the ongoing discussions regarding Altman's potential return, OpenAI announced the appointment of Emmett Shear, the former CEO of live streaming platform Twitch, as its new CEO. Clearly, talks had then broken down between Altman and the board of directors.
Satya Nadella swoops in for a surprise announcement
Despite the possibility of returning to OpenAI, Altman ultimately decided to join Microsoft as the head of their new AI research team. In this role, he would focus on developing new AI products and services for Microsoft, leveraging his expertise and insights to drive innovation within the company, said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
Microsoft and OpenAI: The story continues
Microsoft emphasised that their partnership would continue, despite Altman's departure from OpenAI's leadership. The two companies maintained their commitment to collaborating on AI research and development, recognising the potential for s
Wait, there may be another twist in the tale
Late night reports emerged that Altman may be heading back to OpenAI. This was further fuelled by Nadella’s comments who said “We are committed to OpenAI and Sam, irrespective of what configurat
