Upon his return, Altman fired all previous board members to form a new board. Despite the controversy, 95% of OpenAI's employees signed an open letter supporting Altman's return, and the senior leadership team requested his comeback. An external law firm, WilmerHale, is conducting an investigation into the incident, with findings expected soon. It remains unclear whether the full report or a summary will be made public.
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was suddenly ousted from the company due to doubts over his leadership abilities. He was reinstated as CEO five days later, after which he fired all previous board members.
- Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO, played a key role in Altman's ouster. She stepped in as the interim CEO during Altman's absence and reportedly wrote a memo questioning his management.
- An upcoming report from an external law firm, WilmerHale, is expected to reveal more details about the decision and the chaotic five days before Altman's return.
- Despite the controversy, Altman's return was requested by the company's senior leadership team and supported by 95 percent of OpenAI's employees, according to OpenAI's spokesperson, Hannah Wong.