OpenAI CTO Mira Murati had concerns about Sam Altman before ouster: NYT

Two OpenAI executives, CTO Mira Murati and co-founder Ilya Sutskever, reportedly raised concerns about CEO Sam Altman's leadership style before his brief ouster in November, according to unnamed sources cited by The New York Times. Murati, who served as interim CEO during Altman's short absence, allegedly flagged her concerns to the board and Altman himself, contributing to his temporary removal.

Despite his ouster, Altman returned as CEO within days, with the leadership team, including Murati, requesting his return. The law firm WilmerHale is expected to release a report on its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Altman's exit and return. OpenAI, Murati, and Sutskever have not yet responded to requests for comment.

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Two OpenAI executives, CTO Mira Murati and cofounder Ilya Sutskever, reportedly raised concerns about CEO Sam Altman's leadership style before his temporary ouster in November.
Murati played a key role in flagging these concerns to the board, and briefly served as interim CEO during Altman's absence.
Despite the board's initial lack of confidence in Altman, he returned as CEO within a week, leaving many questions about the situation unanswered.
The law firm WilmerHale is expected to release a report soon based on its investigation into the circumstances surrounding Altman's exit and return.

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati had concerns about Sam Altman before ouster: NYT

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