Investors are pushing OpenAI to reinstate Sam Altman as CEO after he was ousted from the position by the company’s board of directors. The Verge first reported that Altman is in talks to return, but Business Insider has not been able to independently confirm this. It is reported that investors are pressuring the OpenAI’s board to reinstall Altman, including Thrive Capital, who have also approached Microsoft, according to Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal.
The board said in a Friday statement that “no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading” the company and that Altman was “not consistently candid in his communications.” Altman has set conditions for his return, including a demand for a new board. Another option he’s mulling over is starting a new company with former OpenAI employees.
With Altman out, Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer and a former Tesla employee, was appointed interim CEO. This news sent immediate shockwaves within the tech world. At the same time, Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder of OpenAI, announced that he was stepping down from his position. He and others were reportedly shocked and saddened by the board’s decision.
Brockman is also in discussions with board members to return to the AI startup. This is a developing story as companies scramble to navigate the fallout from the dramatic leadership shakeup at OpenAI. There has been no response yet from OpenAI, Microsoft, or Thrive Capital regarding this news. The tech industry is eagerly awaiting for updates about the future of the company and its leadership.
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