Sam Altman’s ouster as chairman of the company that created ChatGPT shocked the world of Silicon Valley, and Altman’s attempt to return to OpenAI was rejected by the company’s board. The board appointed a new CEO, Emmett Scheer, who had been running Twitch for a few months.
After Altman’s ouster on Friday, Mira Murati, who was close to Sam Altman and was in turn ousted as head of the AI company, spent just two days at the helm of OpenAI as an interim.
- OpenAI (ChatGPT) CEO Sam Altman has been fired
On Sunday, there was talk of a turnaround and Altman’s possible return to OpenAI, but the board “dispelled” any doubts. At the emergency meeting, it was decided that Altman would not return, and that Emmett Scheer, who previously ran Twitch, would take over the leadership of OpenAI.
The board of directors said Shire has the right qualities to drive OpenAI forward. OpenAI’s board also said it stands by its decision regarding Sam Altman. The message criticized Altman for his behavior and lack of transparency about the board.
Sam Altman is well respected and owes much of OpenAI’s success to him. Many fear that Altman’s removal will affect the company’s trajectory and lead to another exodus of people upset about what happened.
Sources: Bloomberg, The Information
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