Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI said Sam Altman will return to the
company as a chief executive officer (CEO) with a new initial board of Bret
Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo.
OpenAI wrote on X, “We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam
Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor
(Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo. We are collaborating to figure out
the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.”
Terming the decision as the best for him and the team, Altman wrote on X,
“I love OpenAI, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been in
service of keeping this team and its mission together. When I decided to join Msft
on Sunday, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. With the
new board and with Satya’s support, I’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI,
and building on our strong partnership with Msft.”
The OpenAI board had announced that the company is parting ways with
Altman, also a co-founder and one of the most prominent figures in the AI
ecosystem, after losing confidence in him as a leader, on November 17.
Microsoft executive chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said, “We are
encouraged by the changes to the OpenAI board. We believe this is the first
essential step on a path to more stable, well-informed, and effective
governance. Sam, Greg, and I have talked and agreed they have a key role to
play along with the OAI leadership team in ensuring OAI continues to thrive and
build on its mission. We look forward to building on our strong partnership and
delivering the value of this next generation of AI to our customers and
partners.”
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