The board members of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, are reportedly in talks with Sam Altman, who was recently ousted as the CEO. Sources familiar with the matter reveal that OpenAI investors are pressuring the board to reverse the decision and reinstate Altman. Additionally, some investors are engaging in discussions with Microsoft Corp., OpenAI’s largest shareholder, regarding Altman’s potential return as CEO. Microsoft has heavily invested in OpenAI and integrated its technology into products like the Bing search engine.
While Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed support for interim OpenAI CEO Mira Murati, sources claim that he was taken aback by the decision to fire Altman and has been in contact with him since. In a show of solidarity, a group of OpenAI employees has threatened to quit unless the entire board resigns and Altman is reinstated as CEO.
Reports suggest that if negotiations with OpenAI fail, Altman may launch his own venture with the assistance of former OpenAI president Greg Brockman, who is still in the early stages of developing the project.
Altman’s dismissal was attributed to the board’s loss of confidence in his ability to lead OpenAI. This decision prompted co-founder Greg Brockman to announce his departure as well. The ousting followed a series of disagreements between Altman and the board, which encompassed varying viewpoints on AI safety, the pace of technological development, and the commercialization of the company.
