Sam Altman back on OpenAI board, says ‘pleased that the whole episode is over’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sam Altman back on OpenAI board, says ‘pleased that the whole episode is over’

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI on Saturday said it is reinstating chief executive officer Sam Altman to the board of directors. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was fired from the ChatGPT maker last November, only to be reinstated within days. As per the AP report, OpenAI has also inducted three women members to its board of directors: Former Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellman, ex-Sony general counsel Nicole Seligman and Instacart CEO Fidji Simo. Reacting to the reinstatement, Altman said, "I’m pleased this whole thing is over.” The OpenAI CEO added that he was disheartened to see "people with an agenda' leaking information in an attempt to harm the company or its mission.

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Sam Altman is apparently trying to remove the organisation that tried to remove him from OpenAI last year
1 week ago

Sam Altman is apparently trying to remove the organisation that tried to remove him from OpenAI last year

India Today  

OpenAI seems poised for a transformation. The nonprofit overseeing OpenAI acts as an internal conscience, tasked with ensuring the company's AI aligns with its original mission of not causing harm to humanity. Since then, he has been working to reduce the nonprofit’s grip on OpenAI’s operations, negotiating a fair price for the nonprofit’s reduced role — potentially in the billions …

In Sam Altman We Trust?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

In Sam Altman We Trust?

Wired  

Zoë Schiffer: That's one criticism he's gotten from people like Mark Andreessen who say he's going for regulatory capture. One other thing that he says, which I think is quite interesting and a bit self-serving, is that some of the things that look like they're separate, or as tech people like to say, orthogonal to AI safety are actually really …

Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies

Associated Press  

Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year. In a Tuesday letter, Microsoft confirmed it was resigning, “effective immediately,” from its role as an observer on the artificial intelligence company’s board. “Over the past eight …

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports
6 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports

The Hindu  

OpenAI's board on Thursday pushed back on allegations from its former members that concerns over artificial intelligence safety at the startup necessitated Sam Altman's shocking ouster last year. OpenAI's board members in an article published in the Economist said the review into the events found the previous board's decision did not arise out of concerns over the pace of AI …

Ex-OpenAI board member provides her first detailed account of CEO ouster
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-OpenAI board member provides her first detailed account of CEO ouster

The Hindu  

OpenAI's board only learned of the existence of ChatGPT when they saw it on Twitter, former board member Helen Toner said in an interview on "The Ted AI Show" podcast that aired Tuesday. Toner provided her first detailed account of the backstory behind the dramatic firing and rehiring last November of OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, painting a picture of a …

OpenAI never clawed back any employee's vested equity - CEO Altman
7 months ago

OpenAI never clawed back any employee's vested equity - CEO Altman

India TV News  

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI clarified on Sunday that the company has never clawed back any employee's vested equity and will never do such a thing in the future. Altman made this statement, in response to a media report that claimed that the ChatGPT maker revoked employees' vested equity in the company, following two high-profile departures. On his official …

OpenAI’s legal battles are not putting off customers—yet
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI’s legal battles are not putting off customers—yet

Hindustan Times  

On February 29th Elon Musk added yet another problem to their list by suing the maker of ChatGPT, a wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot, for breach of contract. OpenAI’s problems started in November, when the board ousted Sam Altman, its boss, and Greg Brockman, a co-founder, alleging that Mr Altman had not been “consistently candid in his communications”. In December …

OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board

Associated Press  

OpenAI is reinstating CEO Sam Altman to its board of directors and said it has “full confidence” in his leadership after the conclusion of an outside investigation into the company’s turmoil. “I’m pleased this whole thing is over,” Altman told reporters Friday, adding that he’s been disheartened to see “people with an agenda” leaking information to try to harm the …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to return to company's board
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to return to company's board

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman will return to the ChatGPT-maker's board along with three new directors, the world's most prominent artificial intelligence company said on Friday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman An investigation into the events surrounding the November firing of Altman also has concluded, and the company has created new governance rules including strengthening its conflict of interest policy. The …

OpenAI executives thought Sam Altman created toxic environment: ‘His manipulative behaviour…’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI executives thought Sam Altman created toxic environment: ‘His manipulative behaviour…’

Hindustan Times  

Over three months ago, CEO Sam Altman was ousted from OpenAI. A report now claims that OpenAI's CTO Mira Murati played a key role in Sam Altman's ouster. She had stepped in as the interim CEO when Sam Altman left the company but The New York Times reported that Mira Murati wrote a private memo to Sam Altman questioning his …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning mission

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, among others, saying they had abandoned the company's original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity not profit. The lawsuit filed late on Thursday said Altman and OpenAI's co-founder Greg Brockman originally approached Musk to make an open source, non-profit company. The Microsoft-backed company's focus …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. What triggered this move?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. What triggered this move?

Hindustan Times  

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Friday sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, accusing the duo of ‘abandoning’ the company's original mission to develop Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of humanity, not profit. Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, According to a Reuters report, the lawsuit filed by Musk claimed that Altman …

Did Sam Altman mislead OpenAI investors? US SEC investigating, says report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Did Sam Altman mislead OpenAI investors? US SEC investigating, says report

Live Mint  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is scrutinising internal communications by OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman as part of an ongoing investigation into whether the company's investors were misled, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The regulator has been seeking internal records from current and former OpenAI officials and directors and has sent a subpoena to the company in …

Next wave of OpenAI could include 'uncomfortable' homophobic comments, says Sam Altman just days after marrying husband - but latest tech will stop short of inciting hate
11 months, 1 week ago

Next wave of OpenAI could include 'uncomfortable' homophobic comments, says Sam Altman just days after marrying husband - but latest tech will stop short of inciting hate

Daily Mail  

Altman, who recently married his partner Oliver Mulherin, was briefly ousted from his role in November He said the answers might make people uncomfortable and could include homophobic comments depending on culture OpenAI boss Sam Altman said his company's next big model will make people 'uncomfortable' by giving people answers based on their preferences, which could include homophobic or other …

OpenAI drama exposes secret WhatsApp group where Mark Zuckerberg, other tech CEOs hangout and gossip
1 year ago

OpenAI drama exposes secret WhatsApp group where Mark Zuckerberg, other tech CEOs hangout and gossip

India Today  

Sam Altman's sudden exit and dramatic comeback at OpenAI was making headlines a couple of days back. And as per latest reports, top tech CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg were also quite curious about the reason behind Altman's exit from OpenAI. Secret WhatsApp group of top CEOs The NYT report states that when Sam Altman was ousted as OpenAI's CEO in …

Sam Altman's exit from OpenAI: Behind the scenes revealed | Check details
1 year ago

Sam Altman's exit from OpenAI: Behind the scenes revealed | Check details

India TV News  

As per the recent report, the removal of Sam Altman from OpenAI's leadership was the result of various issues, including concerns about his strategic decisions and a perceived lack of transparency with the board. Our primary focus remains on developing and releasing useful and safe AI, and supporting the new board as they work to make improvements to our governance …

Sam Altman tells Trevor Noah what he really thinks about his ouster, the dangers of AI and Taylor Swift
1 year ago

Sam Altman tells Trevor Noah what he really thinks about his ouster, the dangers of AI and Taylor Swift

LA Times  

In one of his first major interviews since being reinstated at artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, Sam Altman called his firing “a blessing in disguise.” When Sam Altman was abruptly fired last month as chief executive of artificial intelligence powerhouse OpenAI, the rupture left him with a lot of thinking to do. The Saturday morning after he got fired, Altman told …

Sam Altman reveals why he was fired, then re-hired as OpenAI CEO, says 'was hurt and angry'
1 year ago

Sam Altman reveals why he was fired, then re-hired as OpenAI CEO, says 'was hurt and angry'

Hindustan Times  

After days of boardroom turmoil in Microsoft-backed company OpenAI, Sam Altman made a comeback as the CEO of the artificial intelligence firm on November 30. Sam Altman was fired as the CEO of OpenAI on November 17, and brought back on the post on November 30. Sam Altman's fired, re-hired as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was sacked as the CEO …

Sam Altman Returns As OpenAI CEO. Here's What He Said About Ousted Board Members
1 year ago

Sam Altman Returns As OpenAI CEO. Here's What He Said About Ousted Board Members

ABP News  

Sam Altman has now resumed his role as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, effectively resolving the crisis triggered by his abrupt termination on November 17 by the board of directors. Despite Sutskever's removal from the board, Altman affirmed the intention to continue their working relationship, exploring avenues for Sutskever to contribute to OpenAI's endeavours. Looking ahead, Altman outlined three …

'Thankful for investing a huge amount of effort': Sam Altman's message to OpenAI's ousted board | Read here
1 year ago

'Thankful for investing a huge amount of effort': Sam Altman's message to OpenAI's ousted board | Read here

India TV News  

After an intense drama earlier this month, Sam Altman has finally returned to OpenAI as CEO, with Microsoft getting a non-voting observer seat on the company’s board. Sam Altman's message to ousted board Upon his return, Altman conveyed a message to the dismissed board members through a blog post. Emmett’s dedication to AI safety and balancing stakeholders’ interests was clear,” …

Business Matters | Is OpenAI on the verge of a great tech breakthrough?
1 year ago

Business Matters | Is OpenAI on the verge of a great tech breakthrough?

The Hindu  

A day before Sam Altman was fired as chief of OpenAI recently, he had said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit: “Four times now in the history of OpenAI, the most recent time was just in the last couple weeks, I’ve gotten to be in the room, when we sort of push the veil of ignorance back and the frontier …

We are faster than Sam Altman and OpenAI: Namma Yatri's marketing spin on point
1 year ago

We are faster than Sam Altman and OpenAI: Namma Yatri's marketing spin on point

Hindustan Times  

The drama that unfolded at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco a few days ago churned out the creative side of Bengaluru's home-grown Namma Yatri app. We are faster than Sam Altman and OpenAI: Namma Yatri's marketing spin on point In a hilarious alert notification of Namma Yatri, the app promised ‘Pickup faster than the speed of Sam Altman’s return, Book …

PROFILE | Sam Altman: Back at OpenAI, but questions on initial firing and future of AI persist
1 year ago

PROFILE | Sam Altman: Back at OpenAI, but questions on initial firing and future of AI persist

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2023 17:33 IST - 7 MINS READ On November 21, Sam Altman returned to lead OpenAI less than five days after his surprise dismissal, which kicked off a tug of war for his talent, left the company in disarray, and laid bare deep board divisions over the mission of one of the world’s most valuable startups. …

OpenAI Got Its CEO Back. What Happens Next?
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI Got Its CEO Back. What Happens Next?

Live Mint  

Sam Altman is back at the helm of OpenAI, days after the board abruptly ousted him. It has been tasked with appointing directors for an expanded board and will likely explore substantial changes to OpenAI’s governance structure, people familiar with the matter said. And Altman and the new directors may have a chance to change OpenAI’s board and governance structure …

Vantage | OpenAI's Sam Altman saga with all the drama and intrigue of a failed coup
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | OpenAI's Sam Altman saga with all the drama and intrigue of a failed coup

Firstpost  

The Sam Altman saga, marked by twists, revolts and boardroom upheavals has concluded with Altman’s triumphant return In a surprising twist of events, the tech world witnessed a dramatic saga involving Sam Altman, the poster boy for artificial intelligence. The saga began with Altman’s shock ouster last Thursday, as he received a summons from OpenAI’s board of directors. Following Altman’s …

Who are the new board members of OpenAI? Details here
1 year, 1 month ago

Who are the new board members of OpenAI? Details here

India TV News  

After five days of dramatic exit, Sam Altman returned to OpenAI and joined as the CEO again. He was sacked over the video call with the board of members last week, and now after intense discussion, he returned to the role as Chief Executive Officer with a new group of board of directors. The new initial board of directors includes: …

Sam Altman returns, fires OpenAI board that fired him
1 year, 1 month ago

Sam Altman returns, fires OpenAI board that fired him

India TV News  

A day after returning as CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman has replaced the board that fired him from his role. Thus, the new initial board of directors include - former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, former Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers, and co-founder and CEO of Quora Adam D'Angelo. Sam Altman returns to OpenAI Yesterday, Sam Altman said he is …

After Sam Altman joins back OpenAI, this is what Satya Nadella felt
1 year, 1 month ago

After Sam Altman joins back OpenAI, this is what Satya Nadella felt

India TV News  

After an intense drama of five days, Sam Altman joins OpenAI as the CEO of the company. There is no better example of this than these past 5 days, when I saw people across the company remaining focused on our mission and serving our customers and partners, stepping up to help in every way possible.” Kevin Scott, Chief Technology Officer …

Sam Altman was rehired as OpenAI’s CEO. Here’s what it all really meant.
1 year, 1 month ago

Sam Altman was rehired as OpenAI’s CEO. Here’s what it all really meant.

Slate  

Folks, if you predicted on Friday that the closely watched OpenAI power struggle would end in the most pointless-seeming way possible … well, just look. Weirdly enough, Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo is the only pre-Friday board member who’ll remain on what OpenAI characterized as its “initial board” going forward, despite the employee letter insisting that that entire board step down. …

How Sam Altman return as OpenAI chief affects Microsoft? Experts explain
1 year, 1 month ago

How Sam Altman return as OpenAI chief affects Microsoft? Experts explain

Hindustan Times  

The recent crisis at OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, appears to be reaching resolution in a full circle. Sam Altman, left, appears onstage with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at OpenAI's first developer conference, on Nov. 6, 2023, in San Francisco. Microsoft, OpenAI’s major investor holding a 49% stake, expressed dissatisfaction with Altman’s ouster. Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive …

Fired and then rehired: The many twists and turns in Sam Altman-OpenAI saga
1 year, 1 month ago

Fired and then rehired: The many twists and turns in Sam Altman-OpenAI saga

Firstpost  

If there’s a lesson to learn from Sam Altman, it could be the one on how to lose and gain a job within six days. On 22 November, OpenAI in a statement said that it has an “agreement in principle” for Altman to return alongside a new board composed of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo. “We have reached …

How OpenAI pulled off Sam Altman's return? ‘72 intense hours of work,’ reveals interim CEO Shear
1 year, 1 month ago

How OpenAI pulled off Sam Altman's return? ‘72 intense hours of work,’ reveals interim CEO Shear

Hindustan Times  

Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear, who joined OpenAI as interim CEO following Sam Altman's ouster, on Wednesday revealed it took ‘72 very intense hours of work’ for the company to pull off Altman's return, adding that he himself was ‘glad to have been a part of the solution.’ Emmett Shear “I am deeply pleased by this result after ~72 very intense …

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO after shock ouster
1 year, 1 month ago

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO after shock ouster

Deccan Chronicle  

SAN FRANCISCO: ChatGPT creator OpenAI announced Tuesday that Sam Altman would return as its CEO, days after his shock dismissal plunged the pioneering artificial intelligence firm into crisis. Altman's dramatic exit on Friday sparked intense lobbying from OpenAI's biggest investors, including tech titan Microsoft, for his return. OpenAI wrote on X that it "reached an agreement in principle for Sam …

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI brings back Sam Altman as CEO just days after his firing unleashed chaos

Associated Press  

The ousted leader of ChatGPT maker OpenAI will return to the company that fired him just days ago, concluding a short but chaotic power struggle that shocked the tech industry and underscored the conflicts around how to safely build artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based company said late Tuesday that it “reached an agreement in principle” for co-founder Sam Altman to …

Satya Nadella's reaction as Sam Altman returns to OpenAI
1 year, 1 month ago

Satya Nadella's reaction as Sam Altman returns to OpenAI

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella welcomed Sam Altman's decision to go back to OpenAI which fired him a few days ago and said he talked with Sam over the issue. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said he talked with Sam Altman over his return to OpenAI. After OpenAI fired Sam Altman in a surprise move on Friday, Microsoft hired Sam Altman and …

OpenAI drama ends, Sam Altman reinstated as CEO, AI company constitutes new board
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI drama ends, Sam Altman reinstated as CEO, AI company constitutes new board

Firstpost  

Sam Altman has been reinstated as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, successfully overturning his recent ouster by the company’s board. The former board has alse been dissolved and a new interim board, with Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo has been set up In a surprising turn of events, Sam Altman has been reinstated as the Chief Executive …

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO, says 'love this company'
1 year, 1 month ago

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO, says 'love this company'

Hindustan Times  

ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Wednesday announced the return to company of ousted CEO Sam Altman, ending a crisis that began with his November 17 termination by the board of directors. Sam Altman “We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam …

After Sam Altman, Microsoft Opens Doors For OpenAI Employees with Walk-in Offers. Deets inside
1 year, 1 month ago

After Sam Altman, Microsoft Opens Doors For OpenAI Employees with Walk-in Offers. Deets inside

India TV News  

It has been 2 days since Sam Altman got a new position at Microsoft, after being pulled down from the position of CEO at OpenAI. Satya Nadella has recently stated that they will be matching the compensation of OpenAI’s employees willing to join their ex-CEO and his new advanced AI research lab. He posted, “To my partners at OpenAI: We …

OpenAI announces Sam Altman's return as CEO in major shift
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI announces Sam Altman's return as CEO in major shift

India TV News  

Sam Altman is set to reclaim the position of CEO at OpenAI, prevailing over a recent boardroom upheaval that caused turmoil for the company. In a recent tweet, OpenAI announced a tentative agreement for Altman's return, forming a new board that includes Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo, with D’Angelo being a continuation from the previous board. Sam Altman's …

Five days of chaos: What just happened at OpenAI?
1 year, 1 month ago

Five days of chaos: What just happened at OpenAI?

LA Times  

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman is back to work after a brief spell of unemployment. On Friday, the company published a blog titled “OpenAI announces leadership transition,” in which it said Altman would be leaving after “a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications.” The board — which then included …

Microsoft CEO Says He's 'Open' To Prospect Of Sam Altman Returning To OpenAI
1 year, 1 month ago

Microsoft CEO Says He's 'Open' To Prospect Of Sam Altman Returning To OpenAI

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday said that he was open to the prospect of Sam Altman returning to OpenAI following his dramatic ouster from the high-profile company last week, as the fallout of his abrupt removal continues. Altman’s removal was met with backlash by an overwhelming majority of OpenAI employees, including board member and chief scientist …

OpenAI's board approached Anthropic CEO about top job and merger
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI's board approached Anthropic CEO about top job and merger

The Hindu  

OpenAI's board of directors approached rival Anthropic's CEO about replacing chief Sam Altman and potentially merging the two AI startups, according to two people briefed on the matter. The news, reported earlier by The Information on Monday, follows various reported calls to find Altman's successor days after OpenAI's board ousted him. By Monday, nearly all of the startup's more than …

OpenAI Staff Threaten To Leave And Join Sam Altman At Microsoft: Read The Letter Here
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI Staff Threaten To Leave And Join Sam Altman At Microsoft: Read The Letter Here

News 18  

– OpenAI's staff has threatened to quit the artificial intelligence startup and join former boss Sam Altman at Microsoft's new division unless the board resigns, as reported by Reuters on Monday. Apart from Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, Chief Data Scientist Ilya Sutskever and Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap, about 500 members of OpenAI staff said they would resign, a …

'Compensation never crossed my mind': OpenAI employees turn down Salesforce CEO's job offer
1 year, 1 month ago

'Compensation never crossed my mind': OpenAI employees turn down Salesforce CEO's job offer

India TV News  

Several OpenAI researchers have rejected software major Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's job offer, saying that they would continue to work with Sam Altman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman till the end. For the unversed, Benioff had offered jobs to any OpenAI researcher who has tendered resignation and their immigration is impacted, as more than 500 OpenAI staffers threaten to quit …

Can Sam Altman return to OpenAI? Satya Nadella replies, a day after hiring him for Microsoft
1 year, 1 month ago

Can Sam Altman return to OpenAI? Satya Nadella replies, a day after hiring him for Microsoft

India TV News  

A day after hiring Sam Altman to lead Microsoft’s advanced AI research, the company’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has said that it’s still possible that Altman could return to OpenAI in some capacity. It means that Altman’s move to Microsoft is still not a done deal yet, as more than 500 employees at OpenAI on Monday reportedly threatened to …

Sam Altman to be reinstated as head of OpenAI just days after his firing
1 year, 1 month ago

Sam Altman to be reinstated as head of OpenAI just days after his firing

LA Times  

Sam Altman, the ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, is returning to the company after having been fired only late last week. The San Francisco-based company said late Tuesday that it had “reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board.” It will be led by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, …

The Unexpected Winner of the OpenAI Meltdown
1 year, 1 month ago

The Unexpected Winner of the OpenAI Meltdown

Slate  

The ascension of an insider CEO can be a bit underwhelming. Over the weekend, Nadella somehow jiujitsu’d the OpenAI board’s confusing ouster of CEO Sam Altman into what looks like a total win—instead of their coup, it’s his. We look forward to getting to know Emmett… — Satya Nadella November 20, 2023 “We’re extremely excited to share the news that …

The drama at OpenAI and the firing of Sam Altman is the first skirmish in a war.
54 years, 11 months ago

The drama at OpenAI and the firing of Sam Altman is the first skirmish in a war.

Slate  

The confounding saga of Sam Altman’s sudden, shocking expulsion from OpenAI on Friday, followed by last-ditch attempts from investors and loyalists to reinstate him over the weekend, appears to have ended right where it started: with Altman and former OpenAI co-founder/president/board member Greg Brockman out for good. But there’s a twist: Microsoft, which has been OpenAI’s cash-and-infrastructure backer for years, …

Sam Altman’s friends: Satya Nadella of Microsoft is certainly one of them
1 year, 1 month ago

Sam Altman’s friends: Satya Nadella of Microsoft is certainly one of them

Hindustan Times  

After Friday's shocking decision by OpenAI to remove Sam Altman, it was Satya Nadella, whose Microsoft Corp. is the ChatGPT-maker's biggest backer, who has been working with investors, including Thrive Capital and Tiger Global Management, to bring back the ousted CEO. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella greets then OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023. …

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