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Sam Altman Returns as CEO of OpenAI: Inside the Turmoil and Microsoft’s Response

Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI

  • Following a shock firing on Friday, Sam Altman has been reappointed as the CEO of OpenAI.
  • There was speculation that Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman would join Microsoft to lead a new AI research lab, but negotiations fell through.
  • Altman’s return comes after a weekend of chaos, with OpenAI employees threatening to leave and join Microsoft.
  • Microsoft CTO and EVP of AI Kevin Scott has now addressed Microsoft employees about the situation.

Details of the OpenAI turmoil emerge

  • The OpenAI turmoil over the weekend saw many employees threatening to quit and join Microsoft.
  • The chaos was sparked by the firing of Sam Altman and the potential departure of co-founder Greg Brockman.
  • It is unclear what led to Altman’s firing, but negotiations for Altman and Brockman to join Microsoft fell through.
  • OpenAI has now appointed a new board of directors and reinstated Sam Altman as CEO.

Microsoft addresses its employees about the situation

  • Microsoft CTO and EVP of AI Kevin Scott has communicated with Microsoft employees regarding the OpenAI turmoil.
  • This is the first company-wide communication about the situation.
  • The message did not provide specific details about the turmoil but acknowledged the events and expressed support for the
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