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⚠ BREAKING: Sam Altman fired from OpenAI

And president / co-founder Greg Brockman quit afterwards:

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Dirk Zee
November 18, 2023

⚠ BREAKING: Sam Altman fired from OpenAI

And president / co-founder Greg Brockman quit afterwards:

Sam Altman Fired: Altman was fired from OpenAI, Inc. and will leave his roles as a member of the board of directors and as CEO.

Reason for Departure: The board's review process concluded that Altman wasn't consistently candid in his communications with other board members, affecting the board's functionality.

Board’s Decision: The board lost confidence in Altman's leadership abilities.

Altman's Response: Altman expressed his love for his time at OpenAI and hinted at future plans.

Leadership Changes: Greg Brockman will step down as chairman but remain as president. Update: He quit (see the comments).

Mira Murati, former CTO, is appointed as interim CEO. A search for a permanent CEO is underway.

Board's Statement: The board reaffirmed its commitment to OpenAI's mission and acknowledged Altman's contributions but emphasized the need for new leadership.

Current Board Composition: The board now includes Ilya Sutskever, Adam D’Angelo, Tasha McCauley, and Helen Toner.

Altman's Role and Achievements: Co-founded OpenAI, actively engaged with regulators and global leaders on AI policy.

Unclear Missteps: Specific reasons for Altman's dismissal related to board relations and corporate governance are not detailed.

OpenAI's Structure: OpenAI Global, LLC, a for-profit subsidiary, is controlled by OpenAI’s nonprofit and adheres to the mission of achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Microsoft's Investment: Microsoft, a major stakeholder, was informed of Altman's departure shortly before the public announcement.

Microsoft's Commitment: Microsoft expressed continued commitment to OpenAI and its interim leadership.

What do you think?

Who will be the next CEO?