Sam Altman has been ousted as CEO of OpenAI by the board of directors, citing a lack of trust in the co-founder. Here are all the details you need to know.
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI fired its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman merely days after the company held its first high-profile developer’s day conference and revealed some major products. The AI lab’s board of directors notes that it no longer has confidence in Altman’s ability to lead the company and that it believes new leadership is required to carry forward its vision.
The official board statement did not delve into the details of why exactly Altman was forced to make an exit, but it appears that he was not entirely open about his leadership moves. «He was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities,» the board said.
i loved my time at openai. it was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit. most of all i loved working with such talented people.
will have more to say about what’s next later.
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Sam Altman (@sama) November 17, 2023
Following Altman’s departure, OpenAI technology chief Mira Murati will lead the company as an interim CEO.
