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<p data-beyondwords-marker="1ae0f19f-3809-48f4-b100-446e89d578d1">In a surprising turn of events, <a href="https://openai.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">OpenAI</a> has announced that Sam Altman, the company’s ousted co-founder, will be reinstated as CEO. The board will also be restructured, with Bret Taylor as Chair, and Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo as members.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="dfe281e7-e58f-42eb-9394-facd7f3b93c0">The statement was made known by the company’s official X account some minutes ago. According to the statement, it says it is still working to figure out the modalities and necessary details to have the former leadership back.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo.<br><br>We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.</p>— OpenAI (@OpenAI) <a href="https://twitter.com/OpenAI/status/1727206187077370115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 22, 2023</a>
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<p data-beyondwords-marker="e6079b06-f26a-479d-bf5a-3cd4d99cb549">This decision comes in response to the outcry from over 75% of OpenAI’s workforce, demanding Altman’s reinstatement following his sudden dismissal. The OpenAI employees, initially represented by 505 (which later grew to over 700) key figures within the company, issued a collective ultimatum to the board, threatening mass resignations unless Altman and President Greg Brockman were reinstated.</p>
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<p data-beyondwords-marker="71514905-ccb2-42d5-85da-ce5c30f1378f">Their strong-worded statement highlighted concerns about the board’s competence and the potential impact of recent leadership changes on the company’s mission and stability.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="503caac8-1191-480d-b712-8845d2860d17">In what may seem to confirm his reinstatement, Sam Altman has expressed his commitment to return to his former role, continue with his team, and build on the successes they have achieved together so far.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">i love openai, and everything i’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. when i decided to join msft on sun evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. with the new board and w satya’s support, i’m…</p>— Sam Altman (@sama) <a href="https://twitter.com/sama/status/1727207458324848883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 22, 2023</a>
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<p data-beyondwords-marker="7703420b-a455-4a17-b6c5-3129a280c552">This agreement signals a pivotal moment for OpenAI, potentially marking a return to stability and paving the way for Altman’s re-assumption of leadership, leveraging his pivotal role in the company’s groundbreaking work in AI safety, governance, and product development.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="0bdcc0f1-95b7-4737-9670-3014117b540d">Read also: <a href="https://technext24.com/2023/11/18/openai-announces-sam-altman/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Why Sam Altman was ousted as Open AI CEO</a></p>
<h4 id="sam-altman-openai-fracas-finally-comes-to-an-end" data-beyondwords-marker="0611cb58-fde7-4f05-8305-10e7898cdd5a">Sam Altman, OpenAI fracas finally comes to an end?</h4>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="23c7217e-09de-4c1f-8bc1-259493e9af60">The recent saga within OpenAI commenced with the abrupt dismissal of Sam Altman as CEO, citing concerns over inconsistent communication, according to the board’s statement.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="18dd9a89-b8ed-4ab9-b297-23dc80bcc0c9">The company witnessed a series of tumultuous events, including the subsequent mass employee outcry, the appointment of an interim CEO, Mira Murati, and subsequent replacement with former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear, and Microsoft’s announcement of integrating former OpenAI executives into its advanced AI research team.</p>
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<p data-beyondwords-marker="39d8b239-472a-438c-a328-1b1ef5fc1e07">The over-five-day fracas started on Friday with the dismissal of Sam Altman as the CEO of the company by its board. The decision stems from a thorough&nbsp;<a href="https://openai.com/blog/openai-announces-leadership-transition" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">review by the board</a>, which cited Altman’s lack of consistency in communications as a hindrance to the board’s responsibilities.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="925d5af7-1055-4acf-9ac5-71eb5a76bc9b">According to the company’s official statement, “The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” This departure has left Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati stepping in as interim CEO with immediate effect as the company is set to initiate a search for a permanent successor to the CEO position.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="59b74f4a-350a-4003-a0a5-974c366d4aaf">This was followed by the appointment of&nbsp;Emmett Shear, former Twitch CEO, as interim CEO of OpenAI, as reported by The Information.&nbsp;In a surprising twist, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella later confirmed in a tweet the integration of former OpenAI executives Sam Altman and Greg Brockman into a new advanced AI research team at the company.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="d4a93b2b-62a4-4cd0-a7d9-8a7fe821d8b7">Read also: <a href="https://technext24.com/2023/11/20/microsoft-hires-sam-altman-lead-ai-team/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Microsoft hires former OpenAI executives Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to lead advanced AI team</a></p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="18fd6681-27ea-4592-bf0b-90428beb000a">However, in a bold and unprecedented move, 505 (which later grew to over 700) OpenAI employees, representing over 75% of the company’s workforce,&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/karaswisher/status/1726599700961521762?s=12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">issued a collective</a>&nbsp;ultimatum to the company’s board of directors, threatening mass resignation if the former CEO, Sam Altman, and President Greg Brockman are not reinstated.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="3dec766e-cc6b-4cd6-a778-1ab901435c79">It now seems the overly dragged-out situation has finally come to an end with the reinstatement of Sam and the initial leadership at the helm of affairs.</p>
<p data-beyondwords-marker="b0ed3c92-ba04-4201-99ea-f35f50530264">This agreement signals a pivotal moment for OpenAI, potentially marking a return to stability and paving the way for Altman’s re-assumption of leadership, leveraging his pivotal role in the company’s groundbreaking work in AI safety, governance, and product development.</p>

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