Sam Altman fired by OpenAI and hired by company's largest investor, Microsoft
OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman was dismissed by the OpenAI board Friday. The move came as a complete surprise to everyone, including OpenAI's biggest investor, Microsoft, who hired Altman after his firing. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more. | Date: | |
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Breaking down Sam Altman's OpenAI firing, hiring at Microsoft
Microsoft is hiring Sam Altman, co-founder of ChatGPT's maker OpenAI, three days after he was fired as CEO of OpenAI. Senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what this means for the world of artificial intelligence.Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Microsoft -
Microsoft hires Sam Altman 3 days after OpenAI fired him as CEO
Altman landed at Microsoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI, as former Twitch leader Emmett Shear was named OpenAI's new chief executive.Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - Microsoft -
Sam Altman ousted from OpenAI, hired at Microsoft: What we know so far
News that hundreds of OpenAI staff are threatening to leave in the wake of Sam Altman’s shock ouster from the ChatGPT maker marks the latest twist in a still-unfolding drama.Nov. 21, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
Sam Altman hired by Microsoft, 600 OpenAI employees sign letter to protest his ouster
Altman stepped down from his role as CEO at OpenAI on Friday.Nov. 20, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
Microsoft Hires Sam Altman Hours After OpenAI Rejects His Return
The announcement capped a tumultuous weekend for OpenAI, after Mr. Altman made a push to reclaim his job as C.E.O. of the artificial intelligence company.Nov. 20, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - Microsoft -
Microsoft Hires Sam Altman Hours After OpenAI Rejects His Return
The announcement capped a tumultuous weekend for OpenAI, after Mr. Altman made a push to reclaim his job as C.E.O. of the artificial intelligence company.Nov. 20, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Technology - Microsoft -
Microsoft hires Sam Altman after OpenAI fails to bring back ex-CEO
Capping a tumultuous weekend, Microsoft said it's hiring Sam Altman to lead a new advanced artificial-intelligence research team as OpenAI turned to Emmett Shear to run the organization.Nov. 20, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Microsoft -
FirstFT: Microsoft hires Sam Altman after chaotic weekend at OpenAI
Also in today’s newsletter, radical libertarian wins in Argentina and Israeli hostage release nearsNov. 20, 2023 - ft.com - World - Microsoft -
Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Tech company creates advanced new artificial intelligence team as Twitch’s Emmett Shear joins OpenAI. Altman’s OpenAI exit leads to rollercoaster for sectorOpenAI staff threaten walkout unless Altman is reinstatedMicrosoft has hired Sam Altman as ...Nov. 20, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian - Microsoft -
OpenAI board fires CEO Sam Altman in shake-up that surprises Silicon Valley, investors
There was a big shake-up at the company that created the popular and well-known AI system ChatGPT. The board of directors at OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company that has major investments from Microsoft, fired it's co-founder and CEO ...Nov. 20, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
OpenAI investors trying to get Sam Altman back as CEO after sudden firing: reports
OpenAI’s investors are making efforts to bring back Sam Altman, the chief executive who was fired on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, the latest development at the artificial-intelligence company behind ChatGPT.Nov. 20, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -
OpenAI fires co-founder and CEO Sam Altman for allegedly lying to company board
AI firm’s board said Altman was ‘not consistently candid in his communications with the board’ and had lost its confidence. Interview: Sam Altman on whether AI will save humanity – or destroy itSam Altman, the chief executive and co-founder of ...Nov. 18, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Sam's Out: OpenAI Co-Founder Sam Altman Fired as CEO
Following the shocking announcement, chief technology officer Mira Murati was named as interim CEO .Nov. 17, 2023 - inc.com - Inc.com -
Sam Altman Officially Returns to OpenAI—With a New Board Seat for Microsoft
The CEO’s memo to staff announces a nonvoting seat for Microsoft but leaves questions about the future of chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.Nov. 30, 2023 - wired.com - Wired - Microsoft -
Sam Altman’s return as OpenAI CEO is official, Microsoft gets non-voting seat on board
After one of the more dramatic few weeks in recent corporate history, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is officially its chief executive again.Nov. 30, 2023 - marketwatch.com - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Microsoft -
OpenAI employees threaten to quit en masse after former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft
Sam Altman, who was on Friday ousted as CEO of OpenAI, one of the world's hottest startups, has joined Microsoft to lead a new artificial intelligence project.Nov. 21, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Microsoft -
Microsoft CEO says OpenAI governance needs to change no matter where Sam Altman ends up
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told CNBC’s Jon Fortt on Monday that the governance structure of OpenAI needs to change, three days after the sudden firing CEO Sam Altman.Nov. 20, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories - Microsoft -
Ousted OpenAI head Sam Altman to lead Microsoft's new AI team
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.Nov. 20, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis -
Sam Altman to Join Microsoft Following OpenAI Ouster
After Altman’s bid to return to the AI company was unsuccessful, Microsoft said that he would lead a new advanced AI research team at the tech giant.Nov. 20, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: US Business - Microsoft -
Sam Altman to Join Microsoft Following OpenAI Ouster
After Altman’s bid to return to the AI company was unsuccessful, Microsoft said that he would lead a new advanced AI research team at the tech giant.Nov. 20, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD - Microsoft -
Former OpenAI chief Sam Altman joins Microsoft
Sam Altman, the co-founder and former CEO of OpenAI, was hired by Microsoft just days after the tech guru was ousted from the artificial intelligence company. Microsoft CEO and Chairman Satya Nadella on Monday said the tech giant is "extremely ...Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill - Microsoft -
Microsoft ropes in Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and their OpenAI colleagues for new AI venture
Along with Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, the initial leadership of the AI venture includes OpenAI’s former director of research Jakub Pachocki, former research scientist Szymon Sidor and former head of preparedness Aleksander Madry.Nov. 20, 2023 - venturebeat.com - VentureBeat - Microsoft -
Sam Altman to Join Microsoft Following OpenAI Ouster
After Altman’s bid to return to the AI company was unsuccessful, Microsoft said that he would lead a new advanced AI research team at the tech giant.Nov. 20, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - Microsoft -
OpenAI Investors Keep Pushing for Sam Altman's Return
The artificial-intelligence company’s future remains in jeopardy as rivals try to poach employees.Nov. 21, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: US Business -
OpenAI Investors Keep Pushing for Sam Altman's Return
The artificial-intelligence company’s future remains in jeopardy as rivals try to poach employees.Nov. 21, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: WSJD