Completely unexpectedly, OpenAI removed Sam Altman from the position of CEO
In a surprising turn of events, Sam Altman, the company's co-founder and CEO OpenAI, was replaced by the company's board of directors. The decision was made due to concerns that Altman had not been consistently transparent in his communications with the board, impeding the board's ability to carry out its duties.
In a blog post published on Friday, OpenAI stated: “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue running OpenAI.” This sudden announcement shocked both the public and OpenAI employees, who learned about Altman's dismissal at the same time as the rest of the world.
Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, takes over as Acting CEO effective immediately. The company will launch a search for a permanent successor to lead the organization. OpenAI's communications department declined further comment when contacted The Verge.
Altman gave a brief overview of his departure from the OpenAI company
In his statement regarding the situation, Altman posted on X (formerly Twitter): “I loved my time at the company. It was transformative for me personally, and hopefully a little for the world. I loved working with such talented people the most. I'll have more to say about what's to come a little later.”
Altman's sudden departure is a significant event for the company, given that he was the public face of the organization, especially during last week's DevDay conference where essential innovations were introduced to compete with big tech companies like Microsoft and Google. Altman, who played a key role in its success OpenAIalso recently spoke at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.
ShutterstockDespite this shift, Microsoft, the lead investor, confirmed its commitment to the partnership. Frank Shaw, a Microsoft spokesman, said: “We have a long-term partnership with OpenAI, and Microsoft remains committed to Mira and their team as we bring the next era of artificial intelligence to our users.”
Altman is rumored to have spoken with Jony Ive, Apple's former head of design, about creating “iPhone artificial intelligence“, although Altman downplayed the rumors during a recent Wall Street Journal conference. Also, Altman is the largest shareholder in the company Humane, which recently launched its own Humane AI Pin.
And that's not all. The company, best known for its AI product ChatGPT, has announced that co-founder Greg Brockman will step down as chairman of the board, although he will remain with the company. The leadership changes mark a significant chapter at OpenAI, fueling speculation about the future of one of the world's most influential players. artificial intelligence.