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Nearly 500 OpenAI staff threaten to quit; demand reinstating Altman
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 20, 2023
Almost 500 OpenAI employees have threatened to quit unless the current board members resign and reappoint ex-CEO Sam Altman. In a letter, the employees expressed concern that Altman's firing had jeopardized the company's mission and stated they would leave and join Altman at Microsoft if the board did not step down. The letter...
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Published on November 21, 2023 - 01:31
OpenAI Working to Quell Potential Mutiny Amid Staff
OpenAI Working to Quell , Potential Mutiny Amid Staff.
Bloomberg reports that OpenAI said "intense discussions"
were underway to unify the company after employees
threatened to quit if Sam Altman doesn't return as CEO.
Bloomberg reports that OpenAI said "intense discussions"
were underway to unify the company after employees
threatened to quit if Sam Altman doesn't return as CEO.
According to vice president of Global Affairs
Anna Makanju, OpenAI sent an internal memo aimed at
rallying staff amid disarray over the ousting of Altman. .
According to vice president of Global Affairs
Anna Makanju, OpenAI sent an internal memo aimed at
rallying staff amid disarray over the ousting of Altman. .
The company's surprise appointment of former
Twitch chief Emmett Shear as Altman's interim
replacement only deepened concern amid staffers. .
The company's surprise appointment of former
Twitch chief Emmett Shear as Altman's interim
replacement only deepened concern amid staffers. .
On November 20, over 700 of OpenAI's 770 staff
members signed a petition saying they would quit
if Altman isn't re-hired and the board steps down.
On November 20, over 700 of OpenAI's 770 staff
members signed a petition saying they would quit
if Altman isn't re-hired and the board steps down.
Following his ousting,
Altman was recruited by Microsoft
to head a new artificial intelligence team. .
Following his ousting,
Altman was recruited by Microsoft
to head a new artificial intelligence team. .
In response to news of OpenAI staffers' discontent,
Microsoft's chief technology officer said that OpenAI
staff would have a job waiting at the software giant.
Bloomberg reports that the potential mass exodus of talent
from OpenAI to Microsoft comes after Altman was fired
for disagreements over developing and monetizing AI.
Bloomberg reports that the potential mass exodus of talent
from OpenAI to Microsoft comes after Altman was fired
for disagreements over developing and monetizing AI.
Other efforts to reinstate Altman
are also underway by OpenAI
investors led by Thrive Capital. .
Other efforts to reinstate Altman
are also underway by OpenAI
investors led by Thrive Capital. .
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that he would
not oppose Altman's reinstatement at OpenAI.
OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who also
serves on the board, said that he "deeply regretted"
participating in Altman's ousting.
OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who also
serves on the board, said that he "deeply regretted"
participating in Altman's ousting.
We are continuing to go over mutually
acceptable options and are scheduled
to speak again tomorrow morning when
everyoneโs had a little more sleep, Anna Makanju, OpenAI vice president
of Global Affairs, via Bloomberg
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