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TIMELINE – From CEO Sam Altman’s firing to Elon Musk’s lawsuit: check out the OpenAI saga
9Mar By adminNo Comments
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TIMELINE – From CEO Sam Altman’s firing to Elon Musk’s lawsuit: check out the OpenAI saga

[ad_1] OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will return to the ChatGPT-maker's board along with three new directors, the company said on Friday. Below is a timeline of the events in a tumultuous few months for the artificial intelligence company. Date Event Nov. 17, OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman and 2023 President Greg Brockman quits. Mira Murati named as interim CEO Nov. 18, Altman's firing was over a "breakdown in 2023 communication between Sam and the board," and not "malfeasance", COO Brad Lightcap says in an internal memo Early investor Khosla Ventures says it wants Altman back at OpenAI, "but will back him in whatever he does next" Altman discusses a possible return to the company even as he contemplates a new venture, source says Nov. 20, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the Windows 2023 ma...
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After Sam Altman fiasco, Microsoft picks Dee Templeton as Its OpenAI board observer
6Jan By adminNo Comments
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After Sam Altman fiasco, Microsoft picks Dee Templeton as Its OpenAI board observer

[ad_1] Microsoft Corp. executive Dee Templeton has joined OpenAI's board as a nonvoting observer, according to a person familiar with the matter, as part of a broader boardroom overhaul following the brief ouster of the startup's chief executive officer (CEO) Sam Altman. Templeton has worked at Microsoft for more than 25 years and is the company's vice president for technology and research partnerships and operations, according to her LinkedIn profile. She has already begun attending board meetings, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private matters. OpenAI and Microsoft declined to comment. Days after OpenAI's board ousted Sam Altman as CEO in November, the startup agreed to reinstate him, replace all but one of its directors and give a nonvoting ob...
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Sam Altman officially returns as OpenAI CEO; Microsoft gets a seat on the board too
30Nov By adminNo Comments
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Sam Altman officially returns as OpenAI CEO; Microsoft gets a seat on the board too

[ad_1] OpenAI has been through a lot of dramatic changes over these past few weeks with the board members firing the company CEO Sam Altman. While the feud did not last long and Altman eventually made his way back as OpenAI CEO, the company has made significant changes in their board with three new members and Microsoft is also getting a seat on the board, however, as a silent member. Check Microsoft's role in the OpenAI board and how it will function to ensure the company's success.Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEOA memo, which was shared by Altman with his employees about his comeback as CEO and future plans for the company, was reported by The Verge. In the memo, Altman said, “I have never been more excited about the future. I am extremely grateful for everyone's hard work in an uncle...
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OpenAI board that fired Sam Altman SACKED; Know the survivor
23Nov By adminNo Comments
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OpenAI board that fired Sam Altman SACKED; Know the survivor

[ad_1] Sam Altman's shock return as chief executive of OpenAI late Tuesday -- days after being sacked -- caps a chaotic period that highlighted deep tensions at the heart of the Artificial Intelligence community.The board that fired Altman from his role as CEO of the ChatGPT creator has been almost entirely replaced following a rebellion by employees, cementing his position at the helm of the firm. The sole survivor in the boardroom in the new Altman era is Adam D'Angelo, the CEO of question-and-answer site Quora. He will be joined by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and by former US Treasury Secretary and president of Harvard University, Larry Summers.In Summers, Altman will find a seasoned economist and well-known figure in Washington, who has spoken of both the dangers and opportunit...
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OpenAI’s board approached Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about top job and merger: Sources
21Nov By adminNo Comments
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OpenAI’s board approached Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about top job and merger: Sources

[ad_1] OpenAI's board of directors approached rival Anthropic's CEO about replacing chief Sam Altman and potentially merging the two AI startups, according to two people briefed on the matter.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declined on both fronts, the people said. The news, reported earlier by The Information on Monday, follows various reported calls to find Altman's successor days after OpenAI's board ousted him. OpenAI declined to comment and board member Adam D'Angelo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.On Sunday the board offered ex-Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to be its interim chief, who accepted. Meanwhile, Altman agreed to join the startup's backer Microsoft along with other key personnel from OpenAI. By Monday, nearly all of the startup's more than 700 employees threate...
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The OpenAI saga: Sam Altman, Satya Nadella to Ilya Sutskever – check out the top protagonists
21Nov By adminNo Comments
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The OpenAI saga: Sam Altman, Satya Nadella to Ilya Sutskever – check out the top protagonists

[ad_1] It is day 5 of the OpenAI saga, and it is still delivering shocking twists and turns. When everyone thought Sam Altman, the ousted CEO of OpenAI, would join Microsoft and lead their AI division, CEO Satya Nadella gave cryptic interviews suggesting he wasn't sure where Altman would end up. Sprinkle in Ilya Sutskever's post expressing regret over participation in the board's actions and the threats of mass resignation from more than 500 employees of OpenAI, and you have a tale that will be remembered in Silicon Valley for decades to come.But if this saga has left you bamboozled, then you need to know the protagonists of this entire show and the role they played in bringing about this cataclysmic event. Let us take a look. Sam Altman, former CEO, OpenAIThere have been a lot of rumor...
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Sam Altman may still end up in OpenAI, suggests Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
21Nov By adminNo Comments
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Sam Altman may still end up in OpenAI, suggests Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

[ad_1] The Sam Altman-OpenAI-Microsoft saga is turning out to be one of the most dramatic ones to come out of the tech world. Just when it seemed that the entire situation was over with Altman and Greg Brockman joining Microsoft, Satya Nadella threw yet another curve ball. Appearing in interviews with CNBC and Bloomberg TV a few hours earlier, the Microsoft CEO hinted at the possibility that Altman may return to OpenAI, the home he was ousted from. The statements by Nadella only add fuel to the fire earlier started with Ilya Sutskever's post on X showing regret for the incident and the open letter by OpenAI staff threatening to mass resign if Altman was not reinstated.During an interview with CNBC, Nadella said, “Obviously, we want Sam and Greg to have a fantastic home if they're not go...
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OpenAI CEO’s ouster followed debates between Altman, board
19Nov By adminNo Comments
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OpenAI CEO’s ouster followed debates between Altman, board

[ad_1] OpenAI's firing of Sam Altman followed wide-ranging disagreements between the chief executive officer and his board — in particular Ilya Sutskever, an OpenAI co-founder and the company's chief scientist — according to a person familiar with the matter. The debates included differences of opinion on AI safety, the speed of development of the technology and the commercialization of the company, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.  Altman's ambitions may have also played a role in the divorce. Altman has been looking to raise tens of billions of dollars from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to create an AI chip startup to compete with processors made by Nvidia Corp., according to a person with knowledge of the investment proposal. Alt...
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