In addition to Altman's dismissal, OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman will step down as chairman of the board but will remain with the company. This comes as a sudden development as Altman, also a co-founder, has been a prominent figure in OpenAI, which initiated the current AI competition with the popular ChatGPT last year.
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman has been fired as CEO of OpenAI due to the board's lack of confidence in his ability to lead, following a review process that found him not consistently candid in his communications.
- Mira Murati, the Chief Technology Officer, will serve as the interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor.
- Altman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has been a prominent figure in the company and the wider AI industry, with OpenAI being a major player in the current AI arms race.
- OpenAI's other co-founder, Greg Brockman, will be stepping down as chairman of the board but will remain at the company.