It seemed that the waters were going to calm down after these hectic days with the dismissal of Sam Altman, the new offer from Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft for him and Greg Brockman, or even the possible mass flight of employees from OpenAI if Sam Altman did not return .
Your prayers have been heard because the icing on the cake to this soap opera is that Sam Altman will finally return as CEO of OpenAImarking the twist to this story that many were waiting for.
This hasty return comes after an agreement that establishes what Altman set as a requirement to return: fire the board and appoint new faces. In this case it will be made up of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo, with the possibility of it expanding to nine members.
The truth is that it was precisely the meeting in petit committee those who did and undid as they pleased. This situation arose when the board of directors, headed by Altman, suddenly removed him, generating internal protests and threats of resignation from employees and other board members.
End of the soap opera? Sam Altman returns in style to OpenAI
Uncertainty has reigned for a few days until Altman’s return was announced, news received with relief by Thrive Capital, another key investor in OpenAI. “OpenAI has the potential to be one of the most important companies in the history of computing,” Thrive partner Kelly Sims tells The Verge.
Altman’s return not only marks a personal comeback, but also now raises questions about the future stability of OpenAI. The participation of Microsoft, which has invested in the company, is emerging as a key element in the new configuration of the board. Altman, for his part, highlighted his dedication to the OpenAI team and mission in these turbulent days.
It seems that the pressures within the company, the profile of Sam Altman as a central figure of OpenAI and some other internal help such as that of Emmett Shear, appointed as interim CEO who demanded to know the reason for the dismissal or he would leave his position, have had a immediate effect.
After news of his return was announced, Shear sees it as “the path that maximizes safety as well as doing the right thing by all stakeholders involved. “I’m glad I was part of the solution.”
