The change of mind comes just hours after Microsoft hired OpenAI’s ex-CEO to lead its new AI team. It has some talking of a Steve Jobs-like return.
Ex-OpenAI leaders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman are reportedly considering going back to OpenAI — if the board members who ousted Altman decide to step down.
Their apparent consideration, reported by The Verge, comes days after OpenAI ousted Altman. Brockman, who had been president of the company, soon quit in the wake of Altman’s dismissal.
As of Monday, more than 600 OpenAI workers — including OpenAI cofounder and board member Ilya Sutskever — announced in an open letter that they are threatening to quit unless all board members resign and ex-CEO Altman is reappointed.
Even Sutskever, who participated in the ousting, is now apologizing for his actions.
