Sam Altman: We will continue to promote the development of OpenAI and thank interim CEO Mira and President Greg for their support.
On March 9th, Sam Altman wrote about his experience of "returning to the OpenAI board of directors", saying that he learned a lot from it. When he confirmed that the behavior of a former board member had harmed OpenAI, he should have handled the situation with more grace and caution. Sam apologized for this and hoped that he could have taken a different approach at the time. He is currently working on important tasks and is eager to show them to users.
Musk sues OpenAI and its CEO Altman
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for violating the contract. Musk claimed in the lawsuit that Altman and OpenAI had violated an agreement made when the AI research company was founded, which was to develop technology for the benefit of humanity rather than profit. Musk alleged that OpenAI's recent relationship with tech giant Microsoft has damaged the company's original commitment to public, open-source general artificial intelligence.
Father of ChatGPT: The future of artificial intelligence depends on energy breakthroughs such as nuclear fusion
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and creator of ChatGPT, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that future artificial intelligence will require breakthroughs in energy because the power consumption of AI will far exceed people's expectations. He believes that energy sources that are more favorable to climate change, especially nuclear fusion or cheaper solar energy and energy storage, are the direction of AI development. He said, "Without breakthroughs, this goal cannot be achieved." "This prompts us to increase investment in nuclear fusion." In 2021, Altman personally provided $375 million to the private US nuclear fusion company Helion Energy, and the company subsequently signed an agreement to provide energy to Microsoft in the coming years. Microsoft provides computing resources for OpenAI. Altman said he hopes the world will also accept nuclear fission as an energy source.
Sam Altman-backed crypto startup Meanwhile seeks to raise $100 million for Bitcoin private credit fund
Meanwhile, a cryptocurrency startup supported by Sam Altman, is seeking to raise $100 million for a Bitcoin private credit fund. The fund aims to provide institutional investors with Bitcoin investment opportunities, targeting a 5% Bitcoin-denominated yield.
Sam Altman: Looking forward to returning to OpenAI and solidifying our partnership with Microsoft
Sam Altman tweeted that "I love OpenAI, and everything I've done in the past few days has been to maintain the integrity of this team and its mission."When I decided to join Microsoft on Sunday night, I knew it was the best choice for me and the team. With the support of the new board and Satya, I look forward to returning to OpenAI and continuing to develop on the strong foundation of collaboration with Microsoft.
WSJ: Sam Altman was watching F1 race in Las Vegas when he was fired by OpenAI board
According to The Wall Street Journal, when former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman learned he had been fired by the OpenAI board of directors, he was watching the F1 race in Las Vegas. Sam Altman had a crucial Google Meet conference call with the board of directors from his hotel room in Las Vegas.
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.
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.
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.