People familiar with the matter: Anthropic CEO has rejected a merger proposed by OpenAI’s board of directors
On November 21, two sources reported to Reuters that Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has rejected the proposal from OpenAI's board of directors regarding his appointment as CEO and the merger of the two companies. Earlier today, OpenAI was in talks with Anthropic regarding the merger.
Polymarket’s predictions on whether Sam Altman will return to OpenAI as CEO are polarizing
According to the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, there is a polarized prediction regarding whether Sam Altman will return to OpenAI as CEO. On Polymarket, the "Sam returning as OpenAI CEO" contract currently has a trading price of 55 cents for the pro side, indicating that the market believes there is a 55% chance that the pro side is correct. This is much higher than the estimated 10% probability 24 hours ago. So far, traders have bet $210,579 on this contract alone, and liquidity has surged in the past 24 hours. (CoinDesk)
More than 90% of OpenAI employees signed an open letter asking the board of directors to resign, otherwise they will collectively leave Microsoft
More than 700 of OpenAI's 770 employees have signed an open letter demanding the board resign and restore Sam Altman as CEO, otherwise employees will collectively follow Altman to Microsoft. The letter stated that Microsoft "has guaranteed that all OpenAI employees have positions." Altman's dismissal has created uncertainty about the future of OpenAI. Earlier news, Thrive Capital is expected to lead the acquisition of OpenAI employees' shares, and OpenAI's valuation will reach $86 billion. As of last weekend, the company has not remitted the money and stated that Altman's departure will affect its actions. According to a source, some investors are considering reducing the value of their OpenAI shares to zero. (Bloomberg)
Foreign media: OpenAI contacted Anthropic to discuss merger
According to insiders, the board of OpenAI has approached Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, a major language model developer and competitor, regarding the possibility of a merger between the two companies. Last Friday, OpenAI's board fired CEO Sam Altman, as part of their efforts to convince Amodei to take over as CEO. It is unclear if the merger proposal has sparked serious discussions. Due to his position at Anthropic, Amodei quickly declined the invitation to become CEO of OpenAI. (The Information)
Microsoft CEO: Sam Altman may return to OpenAI in some capacity
Odaily Planet Daily News Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear in interviews with CNBC and Bloomberg TV that Sam Altman, who was dismissed as CEO of OpenAI's board of directors last Friday, may return to OpenAI in some capacity.
Microsoft CEO: Still believes in Altman’s leadership
Microsoft CEO Nadella stated that regardless of where Altman ultimately goes, the governance of OpenAI needs to change; wherever his team is, we will support them; still committed to OpenAI and its roadmap; he still believes in Altman's leadership ability; and hopes that OpenAI will undergo some governance reforms.
Sources: OpenAI investors consider suing company board
Sources say that OpenAI investors are considering suing the company's board of directors.
OpenAI founder Sam Altman: Will work with the OpenAI leadership team in some way
Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, posted on X platform stating that the leadership team of OpenAI, especially Mira Brad and Jason, but in fact, all of them, have done incredible work in this regard, which will go down in history and make them incredibly proud. We are more united, committed, and focused than ever before, and we will all work together in some way, and I am excited.
Microsoft and Nvidia Stocks Reach All-Time Highs Amid Turmoil in AI Sector
Microsoft and Nvidia stocks both hit all-time highs on Nov. 20, with Microsoft's surge potentially attributed to the hiring of former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Altman was recently ousted from OpenAI, but has reportedly agreed to head up a new AI division at Microsoft. Both Microsoft and Nvidia have seen significant growth in recent years due to the explosion of the AI field, with other notable AI stocks also demonstrating high yield performance. However, Altman's status at Microsoft and the Nov. 20 highs' potential to rise, hold, or falter remain uncertain.
599 of OpenAI’s 770 employees have signed an open letter asking the board of directors to resign
599 out of 770 employees at OpenAI have signed a public letter demanding the resignation of the board of directors and the reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO. The number of signatures is still increasing. Previously, it was reported by foreign media that nearly 500 out of approximately 700 employees had jointly written a letter threatening to resign.
