Why did ChatGPT creator OpenAI oust its CEO Sam Altman?

Published : Nov 18, 2023 13:04 IST - 5 MINS READ Sam Altman, one of the most prominent figures in the world of artificial intelligence, is being forced out of OpenAI—the company behind the wildly popular ChatGPT chatbot he helped to create—after the board said it had lost confidence in him as a leader. In a post on X Brockman wrote, “based on today’s news, I quit.” OpenAI’s introduction of ChatGPT to the world turned 38-year-old Altman into an instant celebrity, winning him an audience with world leaders including US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Most of all I loved working with such talented people.” Altman added: “Will have more to say about what’s next later.” OpenAI offered scant clues as to the reasons for the departure, but it wasn’t related to personal foibles related to Altman, OpenAI Chief Scientist and co-founder Ilya Sutskever said in a meeting with staff just hours after the bombshell announcement, according to a person who was in attendance. Murati said she was “honoured and humbled” to step into the company’s leadership role following Sam Altman’s ouster, according to a memo she sent to staff reviewed by Bloomberg. The company said in a statement that it has “a long-term relationship with OpenAI and remains committed to their team as we bring this next era of AI to our customers.” In her memo, Murati said she spoke with Microsoft’s CEO and CTO, “who expressed their unwavering support”.