The Latest Breaking News from Sam Altman

Sam Altman’s OpenAI ouster offers lesson on the pitfalls of performance evaluations

Sam Altman’s ouster from OpenAI suggests that layoffs are not indicative of employee performance.

Fortune · Nov 22, 2023

All of Elon Musk’s top power players—and a map of his empire

Musk relies on several executives, like Steve Davis and Gwynne Shotwell, to help run his companies.

Fortune · Nov 22, 2023

OpenAI co-founder makes spectacular return mere days after ousting, with the board that fired him mostly swept away

Don't mess with Microsoft.

PC Gamer · Nov 22, 2023

First Thing: Israel and Hamas agree to four-day ceasefire and release of 50 hostages

Israel approves deal in which 50 Israeli women and children will be released in exchange for 150 jailed Palestinians and a lull in fighting. Plus, thousands sign up to anti-loneliness club in LA

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2023

After days of turmoil at OpenAI, co-founder Sam Altman to return as CEO

After days of turmoil at OpenAI, ousted leader Sam Altman is to return as CEO. The San Francisco-based company issued a statement late on Tuesday saying an agreement had been reached in principle with Altman to take back his role with a new board. Also in this edition, the head…

France 24 · Nov 22, 2023

OpenAI averts internal crisis with return of CEO Sam Altman

The AI research firm is restoring Altman as CEO after his sacking last week threatened a mass exodus from the company.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023

Baidu reveals expectations-beating earnings and touts its new ChatGPT-like AI models, amid leadership chaos at U.S. competitor OpenAI

Baidu took an early lead in the race to dominate China's AI sector with the release of ERNIE Bot earlier this year.

Fortune · Nov 22, 2023

Sam Altman and Greg Brockman to return to OpenAI just days after being fired

Sam Altman returns to OpenAI after being ousted, Microsoft's Satya Nadella welcomes the move.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 22, 2023

OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman as its chief executive

The company, maker of the popular ChatGPT chatbot, said its board would be remade without many of the members who had opposed Altman and voted for his removal late last week.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2023

Ousted CEO Sam Altman to return as head of OpenAI, company says

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, the latest in a saga that has shocked the artificial intelligence industry.

France 24 · Nov 22, 2023