The company announced a "leadership transition" with CTO Mira Murati stepping in as interim CEO. OpenAI, known for its work in artificial intelligence and the popular ChatGPT, has not provided further details on the sudden leadership changes.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI co-founder and former chair Greg Brockman has announced his departure from the company, hours after the company announced the firing of CEO and co-founder Sam Altman.
- Brockman's departure was unexpected as OpenAI had earlier stated that he would step down as chairman but remain in his role at the company, reporting to the CEO.
- Brockman announced his decision to quit in a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his pride in what the team had achieved since the company's inception eight years ago.
- OpenAI had earlier fired Sam Altman, a move that surprised many. The company has been a significant player in the tech industry's growing interest in artificial intelligence.