Recently, a remarkable event took place in OpenAI, which has made a name for itself in the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT. So much so that Sam Altman, who was the CEO of the company, was dismissed. So why? Here are the details…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was dismissed
OpenAI recently announced in a blog post shared on its official website that the company’s board of directors decided to terminate Sam Altman’s appointment. Following this unexpected decision in the business world, Sam Altman made a statement on his official X (Twitter) account.
Sam Altman said in his post:I loved my time at OpenAI. It was a personally transformative experience for me and I hope I was able to contribute a little to the world. Most of all, I enjoyed working with such talented people. I will say more about what will happen in the future.” he stated.
Company, Sam AltmanHe explained the reason for terminating his duty as the inconsistency in his communication with the board of directors and that this situation prevented the board from fulfilling its responsibilities. Reportedly, the board no longer trusted him to continue leading OpenAI.
The exact reason for this distrust is not fully known. However, according to a recent news report, OpenAI spends 700 thousand dollars every day to maintain the ChatGPT service. According to this very high cost, it was estimated that the company could go bankrupt in 2024. For those who don’t know OpenAIright now MicrosoftIt can survive thanks to 10 billion dollars of financing from .
Mira Murati, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, will serve as OpenAI’s interim CEO. While the board of directors sees Murati as the best choice for this position, on the other hand, the search for a CEO is ongoing.
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