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Nicholas Gordon

Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO, adds Larry Summers to new board

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Sam Altman is returning as OpenAI’s CEO, ending a days-long power struggle that began with his firing late Friday afternoon. The AI developer behind ChatGPT also has a new board, including former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers and former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor.

“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,” OpenAI wrote on X early Wednesday morning.

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