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“Sam Altman Makes Dramatic Return as OpenAI CEO”
In a stunning reversal of fortune, OpenAI has decided to reinstate its co-founder Sam Altman as CEO and overhaul its board of directors. The move comes after nearly all of the company’s employees threatened to quit over Altman’s surprise ouster last week.
Altman will be joined on the new board by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, and existing OpenAI board member Adam D’Angelo.
The decision to bring back Altman marks the end of a tumultuous few weeks for OpenAI, which had been in turmoil following Altman’s firing. The board had reportedly cited concerns about Altman’s “lack of candor” in its decision to remove him.
However, Altman’s departure sparked an immediate backlash from employees, who argued that he was the best person to lead the company. In a letter to the board, the employees threatened to leave OpenAI en masse if Altman was not reinstated.
The board’s decision to reverse course is a clear victory for Altman and his supporters. It also raises questions about the future of OpenAI, which has been struggling to balance its mission of developing artificial intelligence responsibly with the need to raise capital from investors.
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- Sam Altman has been reinstated as CEO of…
