Sam Altman

OpenAI Tells Dissatisfied Employees: ‘We Have a Plan’
OpenAI Tells Dissatisfied Employees: ‘We Have a Plan’
November 21, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly in “intense discussions” to calm staff following the ouster of its CEO. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm announced last week that it had parted...

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OpenAI Investors Mull Lawsuit Over Altman’s Firing
OpenAI Investors Mull Lawsuit Over Altman’s Firing
November 21, 2023  |  Legal

Some OpenAI investors are reportedly considering legal action in response to ex-CEO Sam Altman’s firing. Such action would target the artificial intelligence (AI) firm’s board,...

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Microsoft Shares Hit Record High Amid Tumult Around OpenAI
Microsoft Shares Hit Record High Amid Tumult Around OpenAI
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft shares hit an all-time high on Monday (Nov. 20) after an early morning announcement that former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman will join...

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Will Big Tech Capture the Opportunity From OpenAI’s Crisis?
Will Big Tech Capture the Opportunity From OpenAI’s Crisis?
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

After an extraordinary weekend, OpenAI has opened up the artificial intelligence (AI) playing field.  Just not in the way the non-profit had originally hoped when...

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Majority of OpenAI Employees Say They’ll Leave Unless Board Resigns
Majority of OpenAI Employees Say They’ll Leave Unless Board Resigns
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

More than 500 of OpenAI’s 770 employees have reportedly signed a letter saying they will leave the company if the company’s board does not resign...

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What Does it Mean to be Good for Humanity? Don’t Ask OpenAI Right Now 
What Does it Mean to be Good for Humanity? Don’t Ask OpenAI Right Now 
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

“Techno-optimist.” “E/acc.” For those following the recent OpenAI drama, you’ve probably seen these words. They adorn the X —formerly known as Twitter — bios of...

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OpenAI’s New Interim CEO Says He Will Reform Leadership Team
OpenAI’s New Interim CEO Says He Will Reform Leadership Team
November 20, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s newly appointed interim CEO — the second person to hold that post in three days — said one of his primary objectives is to...

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Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft’s Ranks
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft’s Ranks
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced artificial intelligence research team. This announcement comes after Altman’s attempt...

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The Existential Threat That Microsoft Missed — and Could Put Its GenAI Future at Risk
The Existential Threat That Microsoft Missed — and Could Put Its GenAI Future at Risk
November 20, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

It was going to be different this time. The failure of then-Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer in 2007 to recognize the disruptive power of smartphones and...

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