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Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, was fired from the company, leading to a fallout and speculation about his potential return. Microsoft's acquisition of OpenAI and the appointment of Emmett Shear as interim CEO also sparked controversy and concerns among employees.

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Sam Altman, the co-founder and former CEO of OpenAI, has been in negotiations to return to the company. Altman was ousted as CEO several months ago after disagreements over the direction of the company. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been closely involved in the negotiations, as Microsoft is a major investor in OpenAI. [The Verge]

Altman, a renowned AI researcher and entrepreneur, is best known for creating Chatbot GPT, which gained popularity for its human-like conversational abilities. His ousting from OpenAI sparked a revolt among employees, with many threatening to quit in protest. The turmoil surrounding Altman's departure and the subsequent hiring of a new CEO, Emmett Shear, has left the future of OpenAI uncertain. [The Guardian]

The situation at OpenAI has raised concerns among investors and industry insiders. Many are questioning the company's ability to navigate the competitive AI landscape without Altman's leadership. Altman's departure has also sparked speculation about his future plans and whether he will continue his work in the AI field. [TechCrunch]

Altman's return to OpenAI would likely have significant implications for the company and the AI industry as a whole. His expertise and vision have been instrumental in shaping the direction of AI research and development. Altman's influence and reputation could also help attract top talent and funding to OpenAI. [Fortune]

Altman's return to OpenAI is not yet finalized, but negotiations are ongoing. In the meantime, the company continues to face internal challenges, with employees expressing frustration and distrust over the handling of Altman's departure. The company will need to address these concerns and rebuild trust among its workforce to ensure its future success. [Newsweek]

Altman's possible return to OpenAI has also led to speculation about the future of the company's relationship with Microsoft. As a major investor and partner, Microsoft's support is crucial for OpenAI's growth and development. Altman's return could strengthen the ties between the two companies and create new opportunities for collaboration. [TechXPlore]

While the negotiations between Altman and OpenAI continue, the AI industry is closely watching the outcome, as it could have far-reaching implications for the future of AI research and development. With Altman's expertise and leadership, OpenAI has the potential to shape the future of AI and contribute to its ethical and responsible use. [The Economist]

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The Money Always Wins

The Atlantic - 17 days ago - Sam Altman has retaken the throne at OpenAI.

Greg Brockman is still announcing OpenAI products for some reason

TechCrunch - 17 days ago - Ex-OpenAI president Greg Brockman — who, as far as we’re aware, isn’t currently employed at OpenAI in any capacity — is posting updates about OpenAI products on X, including one today about ChatGPT’s voice narration feature being made available to all ChatGPT users. ChatGPT Voice rolled out for all free users. Give it a try […]

Reports: Sam Altman in talks for OpenAI return; board members could be ousted

Ars Technica - 17 days ago - "Altman would return only if the board members who fired him left," report says.

Sam Altman and OpenAI Are Victims of Their Own Hype

NY Mag - 17 days ago - The reaction to his firing says more about the anxiety around artificial intelligence and whether it can actually make a profit.

Microsoft Offers to Absorb Any Resigning OpenAI Workers Amid AI Talent Shortage

Investopedia - 17 days ago - Microsoft offered to hire any resigning employees of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, amid a shortage of artificial intelligence talent.

OpenAI's board may be coming around to Sam Altman returning

TechCrunch - 17 days ago - OpenAI's board of directors is reportedly in talks with Sam Altman, ex-Y Combinator president and an OpenAI co-founder, to return to OpenAI as CEO as soon as...

The Sam Altman Soap Opera Reflects Silicon Valley at Its Worst

Vanity Fair - 17 days ago - Silicon Valley’s court of public opinion found the ousted OpenAI chief innocent until proven innocent, exposing the cult of personality that surrounds the tech world’s star CEOs.

OpenAI in turmoil as ousted CEO joins Microsoft. What’s happening?

Global News - 17 days ago - OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has found itself in turmoil following the firing of its co-founder and now former CEO Sam Altman over the weekend.

OpenAI in talks with Sam Altman about his possible return to company: report

NY Post - 17 days ago - Sam Altman and OpenAI’s embattled board of directors have reportedly opened talks on his potential return to the company – just days after he was ousted as CEO in one of the most shocking coups in Silicon Valley’s history.

OpenAI investors consider suing board after Altman's ouster: report

Fox Business - 17 days ago - Investors in ChatGPT creator OpenAI are reportedly exploring legal action against the company's board of directors for firing Sam Altman as CEO, which sparked an employee revolt.

Could Altman Return? Ousted OpenAI Founder Reportedly In Reunion Talks—Despite Microsoft Deal

Forbes - 17 days ago - Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with OpenAI’s board on a possible reunion, as OpenAI staff threaten to leave unless he returns.

Who is Ilya Sutskever, the OpenAI board member who led the ouster of Sam Altman – then regretted it?

The Globe and Mail - 17 days ago - While only in Grade 11, he was admitted to a mathematics program at U of T in 2002, and eventually earned a PhD in computer science from the university in 2012

Sam Altman, OpenAI board open talks to negotiate his possible return

The Australian Financial Review - 17 days ago - Discussions are happening between Sam Altman and at least one board member, Adam D’Angelo, and also involve some of OpenAI’s investors.

The negotiations to bring Sam Altman back to OpenAI slowly continue.

The Verge - 17 days ago - Here’s a brief update on where things stand with OpenAI today, after an explosive weekend and a very confusing Monday which saw the news of Sam Altman going to Microsoft slowly fade into Satya Nadella not seeming so sure that would happen. — We’re told Altman still wants to return to OpenAI and continues to negotiate with the board today. — As Bloomberg reported late last night, new interim CEO Emmett Shear is involved in mediating these negotiations, creating the frankly unprecedented situation where (1) the interim CEO who replaced (2) the interim CEO who replaced Sam and who (3) got replaced for trying to get Sam back is now (4) deeply involved in a new effort to get Sam back. Read it through a few times, it’s fine. It doesn’t make any sense to anyone else either. — Microsoft’s offer to hire everyone who threatened to quit is still on the table, and has now been made officially public, after being noted in the employee walkout letter yesterday. In general, Microsoft appears to have receded from the situation; Nadella remains in the mix but has now made several media appearances reiterating that he’ll will work with Altman and OpenAI “irrespective of configuration,” which frankly sounds like he’s talking about the benefits of plug and play device drivers in Windows. We all fall back to what we know. — We are told everyone, including the board, is trying to be reasonable, and put OpenAI back together. We’ll keep posting updates as we have them; at the very least we can say the overall temperature has dropped, but it’s not clear any of this results in an actual return.

Sam Altman: AI 'Most Important Tech Yet Invented'

NewsMax - 17 days ago - Sam Altman, in a timely interview with The New York Times just two days before the board of OpenAI abruptly fired him from his position as chief executive officer, called artificial intelligence "the most important and beneficial technology humanity has yet invented."

Is Sam Altman joining Microsoft or not? CEO Satya Nadella doesn't even seem to know.

Mashable - 17 days ago - A bizarre TV interview shows just how confusing the OpenAI situation is.

Satya Nadella on Hiring the Most Powerful Man in AI

NY Mag - 17 days ago - When OpenAI threw Sam Altman overboard, Microsoft’s CEO saw an opportunity.

As OpenAI chaos mounts, talks to bring back Sam Altman continue

Washington Post - 17 days ago - The dramatically ousted CEO’s sudden move to join Microsoft is not finalized, extending the Silicon Valley boardroom drama.

Microsoft chief says ‘no OpenAI’ without tech giant’s involvement

The Guardian - 17 days ago - Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest investor, was not consulted about Sam Altman’s dismissal as fallout continues

Amidst OpenAI chaos, Sam Altman’s involvement in Worldcoin is ‘not expected to change’

TechCrunch - 17 days ago - Sam Altman's involvement in crypto project Tools for Humanity, which is building Worldcoin, remains uninterrupted, per a source close to the project.

Microsoft offers to match OpenAI compensation.

The Verge - 17 days ago - Microsoft CTO and EVP of AI Kevin Scott says the software maker will match OpenAI’s compensation to employees that want to join Sam Atlman’s new AI research lab. It comes shortly after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella went on a media tour last night and didn’t seem to know if Sam Altman will actually join Microsoft or not. Competitors like Salesforce have been trying to tempt OpenAI employees to join rival AI projects.