Removal of Sam Altman from OpenAI

Altman, pictured in 2019

On November 17, 2023, OpenAI's board of directors ousted co-founder and chief executive Sam Altman after the board had no confidence in his leadership. The removal was caused by concerns about his handling of artificial intelligence safety,[1][2] and allegations of abusive behavior.[3] Altman was reinstated on November 22 after pressure from employees and investors.[4]

  1. ^ Tong, Anna; Dastin, Jeffrey; Hu, Krystal (November 23, 2023). "Exclusive: OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say". Reuters. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "OpenAI made huge breakthrough before ousting Sam Altman, introducing Q*". TweakTown. November 22, 2023. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Tiku, Nitasha (December 8, 2023). "OpenAI leaders warned of abusive behavior before Sam Altman's ouster". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Efrati, Amir (November 19, 2023). "Dozens of Staffers Quit OpenAI After Sutskever Says Altman Won't Return". The Information. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.

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