OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Fired After Losing Board’s Confidence.
Sam Altman was fired as CEO of OpenAI on November 17, 2023. The board of directors said that Altman was fired because he “was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.” The board also said that it “no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.”
Altman was a co-founder of OpenAI and had been CEO since 2019. He is a prominent figure in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and was widely seen as one of the leaders of the field. His firing has been met with surprise and dismay by many in the AI community.
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, has been appointed interim CEO. The company is conducting a search for a permanent CEO successor.
The reasons for Altman’s firing are not fully clear, but the board’s statement suggests that there were concerns about his transparency and communication with the board. It is also possible that there were other factors at play, such as disagreements over the company’s direction or performance.
Altman’s firing is a significant event for OpenAI and the AI industry as a whole. It is unclear what the long-term implications of this change will be, but it is likely to have a ripple effect throughout the field.
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman Quits
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman quit the company on November 17, 2023, just hours after CEO Sam Altman was fired. Brockman announced his resignation in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. He said that he was “super proud of what we’ve all built together since starting in my apartment 8 years ago” but that he was quitting “based on today’s news.”
Brockman’s resignation came as a surprise to many, as he was seen as a close confidant of Altman’s and a key figure in OpenAI’s leadership team. It is unclear what prompted Brockman to quit, but it is possible that he was unhappy with the board’s decision to fire Altman or that he felt that he could no longer work effectively under the new leadership.
Brockman’s departure is a significant loss for OpenAI, as he was a highly respected and experienced technologist.
