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All the things Sam Altman has said after his return as OpenAI CEO – 5 power points
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All the things Sam Altman has said after his return as OpenAI CEO – 5 power points

[ad_1] Between November 18-23, 2023, Sam Altman, the cofounder and CEO of OpenAI went through the most turbulent periods of his life as he was first fired from his position by the board of directors, and then later reinstated by the company following protests from the employees. The period also saw some of the existing board members leaving and new members joining. Microsoft also got a seat at the board table. but without any voting rights. But now that Altman is back, he has been attending conferences and making statements on artificial intelligence (AI) once again. Let us take a look at what Altman, the man behind ChatGPT, has been saying since then.All the comments made by Sam Altman since being reinstated1. On November 30, after officially assuming his position as the OpenAI CEO, Sa...
Sam Altman may still end up in OpenAI, suggests Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
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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...
Microsoft to Appoint Sam Altman CEO of New In-House AI Team
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Microsoft to Appoint Sam Altman CEO of New In-House AI Team

[ad_1] Microsoft Corp. said that Sam Altman will lead the software developer's new in-house artificial intelligence team after the OpenAI co-founder was ousted from his startup last week, a bid to shore up Microsoft's AI plans and reassure investors. Greg Brockman, an OpenAI board member and co-founder who also left the company last week, will join Altman and Microsoft will “move quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success,” the Redmond, Washington-based company's Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella said in a post on LinkedIn early on Monday. In another post on X, formerly Twitter, Nadella said Altman will serve as CEO of the new in-house group. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join The move, at midnight local time on Sunday, was the latest in a dramatic thre...
Sacked by OpenAI, Sam Altman, the face of AI, joins Microsoft! Check reactions
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Sacked by OpenAI, Sam Altman, the face of AI, joins Microsoft! Check reactions

[ad_1] On Friday, Sam Altman was fired from OpenAI as CEO. Within hours of that, in the face of intense pressure from Microsoft and other investors, the board tried to get him back, but failed. He wanted the OpenAI board to be sacked as his biggest condition for re-joining OpenAI. After talks failed, Satya Nadella announced, that Altman was joining Microsoft to lead a new team of AI researchers. It was an announcement that shocked and awed in equal measure as it heralded a virtual coup by Nadella in getting Altman to join Microsoft. Now OpenAI has appointed former Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear as interim CEO of the company. After the news of Altman joining Microsoft was announced, industry personalities and others, shared their thoughts about the entire event. Check out what CEOs and t...
Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI reaches impasse over board role
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Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI reaches impasse over board role

[ad_1] On November 17, the abrupt announcement of the sacking of OpenAI Sam Altman sent shockwaves around the tech sector. The news came as a surprise as just a few days prior, Altman was on stage at the first-ever OpenAI developer day, announcing new features coming to ChatGPT, its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as well as the company's other AI ventures. Amidst the confusion following Altman's sacking, reports claimed that his sacking followed a series of disagreements between Altman and his board - in particular OpenAI co-founder and the company's chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.Alongside, Greg Brockman was also asked to step down from his position as the chairman of the board. Following that, Brockman also resigned from the company from his role as president. However, soon aft...
5 things about AI you may have missed today: Demand raised for crackdown against deepfakes, AI-focused Amazon cuts jobs
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: Demand raised for crackdown against deepfakes, AI-focused Amazon cuts jobs

[ad_1] Today, November 18, marked a day of shocking developments in the artificial intelligence space. In the first incident, the cofounder of OpenAI, Sam Altman, was sacked from the position of CEO of OpenAI by the company's board of directors. In the fallout of the decision, company president Greg Brockman also resigned from his position. In other news, Amazon announced it is trimming jobs at its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing shifting business priorities and a greater focus on generative artificial intelligence. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Amazon to cut jobs to focus on AIAmazon is reducing jobs in its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing changes in business priorities and a higher emphasis on generative AI, said a report by Reuters. The job cuts ...
THIS is the big reason why Sam Altman, the face of AI globally, was sacked by OpenAI
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THIS is the big reason why Sam Altman, the face of AI globally, was sacked by OpenAI

[ad_1] In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence company, announced the dismissal of its co-founder and CEO, Sam Altman, on Friday. It is as shocking as it is surprising as Altman was the face of AI globally. The decision came after a controversial review by the board, revealing concerns about Altman's activities. The reason behind this controversial move was allegedly, the lack of consistent transparency on Altman's part, which, according to the company, impeded the board's ability to fulfill its responsibilities. Consequently, the board lost confidence in Altman's capacity to lead OpenAI into the future.The tech world was caught off guard by Altman's abrupt departure, considering his significant contributions over the past few years. At just 38, ...
Greg Brockman issues joint statement after OpenAI fires Sam Altman
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Greg Brockman issues joint statement after OpenAI fires Sam Altman

[ad_1] Earlier today, Sam Altman, the cofounder of OpenAI, was fired from the position of CEO. Alongside, Greg Brockman was also asked to step down from his position as the chairman of the board. Following that, Brockman also resigned from the company from his role as president. Now, the two former employees of OpenAI have issued a joint statement on the actions of the company.The company cited the reason behind Altman's sacking as him not being “consistently candid in his communications with the board”.  While Brockman was asked to continue his position as the president of OpenAI, he was removed from the board. The official statement also announced Mira Murati as the interim CEO of the company.  Greg Brockman, Sam Altman issue joint statementBrockman posted on X and said the following:...
SHOCKING! Sam Altman fired as the CEO of OpenAI
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SHOCKING! Sam Altman fired as the CEO of OpenAI

[ad_1] In a shocking turn of events, Sam Altman has been fired from his position as the chief executive officer (CEO) of OpenAI, as per an announcement by the company today, November 18. The reason behind laying him off was given as not being “consistently candid in his communications with the board”. As per the announcement, the decision was taken after a deliberative review process, however, the board found that it had lost confidence in him to lead the company. After the news of Altman being let go surfaced, president and cofounder of the company Greg Brockman has also resigned from his position. Altman was one of the earliest backers of the company when it launched in 2015.The official communication from OpenAI said, “The board of directors of OpenAI, Inc., the 501(c)(3) that acts a...