Microsoft CEO: OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Brockman will join Microsoft
On November 20th, Microsoft CEO Nadella announced that OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Brockman will be joining Microsoft. Altman and Brockman will lead a new Microsoft artificial intelligence team and quickly provide the necessary resources for Altman's team. (Jinshi)
Sam Altman responds to joining Microsoft: The mission continues
On November 20th, Microsoft announced that OpenAI founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft. Altman stated that the mission is still ongoing.
Dozens of OpenAI employees resign,after learning Altman won't return
Dozens of OpenAI employees announced their resignation within the company on Sunday. Earlier, Ilya Sutskever, a board member and chief scientist of the company, said that Sam Altman, who has been dismissed, will not return. These actions may hinder OpenAI's momentum after the dismissal, change the course of AI development, and encourage its competitors - such as Google, who has been seeking to recruit from OpenAI for the past two days. Some OpenAI employees have expressed interest in joining Altman if he starts a new AI company. (Reuters)
OpenAI internal memo: Sam Altman’s conduct and lack of transparency in his interactions with the board undermines the board’s ability to provide effective oversight
According to internal memos from OpenAI, the board of directors is "firmly committed to its decision (to dismiss Sam Altman), believing that this is the only way to advance and defend OpenAI's mission," and "in short, Sam's behavior and lack of transparency in his interactions with the board have undermined the board's ability to effectively supervise the company in accordance with its responsibilities." The board stated that Sam Altman had lost the board's trust and that it was necessary to remove him from his position in order to maintain the board's responsibility and advance the organization's mission, and that any CEO must be honest and transparent with the board. (New York Times)
The Information: Twitch co-creator Emmett Shear will take over as interim CEO of OpenAI
On November 20th, according to The Information, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and board member of OpenAI, told employees that Emmett Shear, co-founder of video streaming website Twitch, will take over as interim CEO.
Bloomberg : OpenAI interim CEO Murati plans to rehire Sam Altman and Brockman
According to Bloomberg, OpenAI's interim CEO, Mira Murati, is planning to rehire former CEO Sam Altman and former president Greg Brockman in unspecified roles after they were dismissed. Following Altman's dismissal by the board last Friday, Murati is currently in talks with Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, who is acting on behalf of the OpenAI board.
Microsoft plans to join the OpenAI board of directors and participate in reshaping the corporate governance structure
On November 20th, Microsoft is considering taking a role in OpenAI's board of directors as its biggest supporter and in the event that former CEO Sam Altman returns to the developer of ChatGPT. Microsoft may serve as a board member or observer, the latter of which does not have voting rights. This move is part of the efforts made by OpenAI's major supporters and senior leaders to rehire Altman.
Sam Altman sought billions in funding for new AI chip company before being fired
According to insiders, Sam Altman has been traveling to the Middle East to raise billions of dollars for a new AI-focused chip company, codenamed Tigris. The chip company can produce semiconductors that compete with Nvidia, but it has not yet been formed, and negotiations with investors are still in the early stages. Altman has also been seeking funding for a hardware device focused on AI, which he developed in collaboration with former Apple design director Jony Ive. Altman has been in talks with joint ventures such as SoftBank Group, Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, and Mubadala Investment Company to raise billions of dollars for these new companies. Insiders say that Altman urged investors to consider his new venture as OpenAI recently signed a tender offer led by Thrive Capital. Insiders say that the AI chip company can help OpenAI by reducing the cost of operating its own services such as ChatGPT and Dall-E.
Bloomberg: Sam Altman’s final decision may be resolved by 9:00 today
According to sources cited by Bloomberg on November 20th, several OpenAI executives and investors are trying to restore CEO Sam Altman to his position, but are deadlocked over the composition and selection of the board of directors.
Sam Altman remains a Worldcoin developer, talks to return to OpenAI ongoing
Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI who was dismissed, is still a co-founder and chairman of Tools for Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin. Negotiations are reportedly underway for Altman to return to OpenAI. The Tools for Humanity website lists Altman as a co-founder and chairman of the project, and a spokesperson confirmed that the website still reflects his current position.
