In the aftermath of Altman's firing and subsequent reinstatement, board members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley resigned. Altman's return was marked by negotiations for a statement from the board absolving him of wrongdoing, which the directors refused. The only remaining member from the original board is Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, who was retained to remember the events leading up to the company's leadership crisis.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI's board fired CEO Sam Altman due to concerns about his lack of transparency and strategic maneuvering, according to multiple sources.
- Altman was accused of misrepresenting the views of other board members during discussions about a director's removal, which some board members saw as a pattern of manipulative behavior.
- After Altman's firing, nearly the entire workforce of OpenAI threatened to quit unless he was reinstated, leading to his return to the company.
- Following the leadership turmoil, board members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley resigned from their positions.