OpenAI management asks CEO Sam Altman to return, but it may be ``too late''; rumors of new AI company being created
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Sam Altman, who served as CEO of OpenAI, was suddenly dismissed on November 17, 2023. Just one day later, under pressure from investors and Mr. Altman's supporters, OpenAI is in talks with Mr. Altman about returning, but it is reported that it is unknown whether Mr. Altman will return to OpenAI.
OpenAI board in discussions with Sam Altman to return as CEO - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/18/23967199/breaking-openai-board-in-discussions-with-sam-altman-to-return-as-ceo
OpenAI board attempts to hit “Ctrl-Z” in talks with Altman to return as CEO | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/breaking-sam-altman-reportedly-in-talks-for-potential-return-as-openai-ceo/
On November 18, 2023, just one day after Altman's dismissal, which caused a shockwave in the technology industry, it was revealed that OpenAI's board of directors was in talks with Altman about reinstatement, according to people familiar with the matter. This was reported by the news site The Verge. However, Mr. Altman's attitude is said to be 'ambivalent' and even if he returns, he would like to see major changes in governance.
According to The New York Times , the talks were due to pressure from OpenAI investors and Altman's supporters. Many OpenAI employees, including incoming CEO Mira Murati, responded with heart marks to Mr. Altman's SNS post announcing his dismissal, saying, ``I love the OpenAI team.'' Despite the fact that the organization explained the reason for his dismissal by saying, ``We no longer have confidence in Mr. Altman's ability to continue to lead OpenAI,'' it appears that there are many supporters of Mr. Altman within the company.
Hours after Altman's firing, OpenAI's president and former chairman of the board, Greg Brockman, announced his resignation, and the two are said to be discussing forming a new company with investors and acquaintances. I am. There is also information that senior researchers are resigning one after another.
Microsoft, OpenAI's largest investor, announced in a statement immediately after the CEO's dismissal that it 'remains committed to our partnership with OpenAI,' but OpenAI's investors were not notified in advance of the CEO's dismissal. They were not even given the opportunity to consider such an important decision.
Regarding the report that the board of directors is in talks with Mr. Altman about his return, the IT news site Ars Technica said, ``The board of directors may have been surprised by the magnitude of the response from all over the world, and is looking forward to OpenAI's technology.'' 'This suggests that they are feeling intense pressure from investors such as Microsoft who are betting big.'
OpenAI's Board of Directors includes Chief Scientist Ilya Satskyvar, Adam DiAngelo, CEO of Q&A site Quora, Tasha McCauley, CEO of GeoSim Systems, an urban modeling technology development company, and Tasha McCauley, CEO of GeoSim Systems, a security company. It is made up of Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology;
Unlike a typical company, OpenAI's board of directors does not have a mission to maximize stock price, and no board member owns OpenAI stock. Instead, the board has stated that it aims to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), which has intelligence equal to or greater than that of humans.
It is reported that Mr. Satsukivar was involved in Mr. Altman's ouster, and that this coup suggests an internal power struggle between the 'research side' and the 'product side.'
Is OpenAI's former CEO Sam Altman's dismissal due to a conflict over ``AI safety'' with chief researcher Ilya Satskyvar? - GIGAZINE
OpenAI's board of directors has generally agreed on the return of Mr. Altman and Mr. Brockman, but has been hesitant and has until 5:00 p.m. local time on November 18th, a time limit set by many OpenAI staff. I couldn't decide what to do. Regarding future trends, The Verge says, ``If Mr. Altman decides to quit the company and start a new company, the staff will definitely follow him.''
On the 19th, OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Jason Kwon told employees that ``OpenAI is optimistic about Mr. Altman's return.''
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Former CEO Sam Altman, who was suddenly dismissed from OpenAI, had been planning to launch a new business for some time - GIGAZINE
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