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What does Sam Altman’s firing — and quick reinstatement — mean for the future of AI?
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What does Sam Altman’s firing — and quick reinstatement — mean for the future of AI?

[ad_1] It's been quite a week for ChatGPT-maker OpenAI — and co-founder Sam Altman.Altman, who helped start OpenAI as a nonprofit research lab back in 2015, was removed as CEO Friday in a sudden and mostly unexplained exit that stunned the industry. And while his chief executive title was swiftly reinstated just days later, a lot of questions are still up in the air. If you're just catching up on the OpenAI saga and what's at stake for the artificial intelligence space as a whole, you've come to the right place. Here's a rundown of what you need to know. WHO IS SAM ALTMAN AND HOW DID HE RISE TO FAME?Altman is co-founder of OpenAI, the San Francisco-based company behind ChatGPT (yes, the chatbot that's seemingly everywhere today — from schools to health care ).The explosion of ChatGPT si...
OpenAI board that fired Sam Altman SACKED; Know the survivor
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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...
Reaction to Sam Altman’s return as OpenAI CEO
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Reaction to Sam Altman’s return as OpenAI CEO

[ad_1] OpenAI said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his ouster, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup at the center of the artificial intelligence boom.Here's what analysts and investors say about the agreement: DANNI HEWSON, HEAD OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AT AJ BELL:"There are still huge questions about why Altman was fired and why Microsoft had seemingly been kept in the dark about the decision. What does seem clear is that Microsoft will now play a much bigger role, that the partnership will become stronger and the two companies more integrated." DANIELA HATHORN, ANALYST AT CAPITAL.COM:"The decision wasn't much of a choice as turmoil had clouded the company since the decision to let Altman go last Friday, turning inv...
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...