OpenAI faces crisis after departure of co-founder Sam Altman
The Los Angeles Times on November 21 quoted informed sources revealing that negotiations are taking place between Mr. Sam Altman, interim CEO Emmett Shear and at least one member of the OpenAI Board of Directors.
Joining the effort to bring Mr. Altman back were several OpenAI investors.
If he agrees, Mr. Altman would return to his role as CEO, according to a person familiar with the matter. And under discussion, Mr. Altman could become director of a transition team.
The fact that OpenAI's board of directors and Altman are in discussion (if they are) is considered a significant development because until November 21, the majority of the board members refused to contact the co-founder they fired on November 18.
Shareholders lobbying for Mr. Altman’s return include Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures and Tiger Global Management, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter.
On November 21, OpenAI's Deputy Director of Global Affairs, Anna Makanju, sent a notice to employees stating that the Board of Directors was actively discussing ways to resolve the situation after nearly all employees put pressure on them to quit en masse unless Mr. Altman was reinstated.
OpenAI declined to comment on the information that it was negotiating with Mr. Altman. Meanwhile, as of November 21, Mr. Altman joined Microsoft Corporation after initial negotiations with the OpenAI Board of Directors failed.
Greg Brockman, former president of OpenAI, also joined Microsoft with Altman this time around.
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