OpenAI Makes Unification Efforts Amid Internal Turmoil; Ex-Execs Join Microsoft
Summary:
OpenAI is attempting to resolve internal disagreements following the sudden departure of ex-CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman. In an internal memo, Anna Makanju, OpenAI's Vice President of Global Affairs, assured employees that unification efforts were underway. Incoming CEO, Emmett Shear, the board, and Altman are involved in the discussions. After their departure, Microsoft promptly appointed Altman and Brockman to lead a new AI research team, strengthening its partnership with OpenAI.
OpenAI's management is in the midst of heated conversations aimed at resolving present internal conflicts, following the sudden departure of ex-CEO and co-founder Sam Altman, among others, according to information from Bloomberg. An internal message from Anna Makanju, OpenAI's Vice President of Global Affairs, seen by Bloomberg on November 20, reveals that senior management is striving to unite the now disrupted workforce due to recent happenings. "Reuniting OpenAI remains our main objective and we're engaging in constant discussions in this regard," asserted Makanju.
OpenAI is keeping in touch with its upcoming CEO, Emmett Shear, formerly Twitch's CEO, who was declared as Altman's successor on November 20. Additionally, it is also in contact with the board of directors and Altman himself. "However, they are not in a position to relay a definitive reply tonight," she added. Bloomberg reports that Makanju underscored that talks would resume on Tuesday, and tried to convince the employees that a strategy is in the works.
This unrest follows Altman's exit, where a large section of employees threatened to resign if the current board did not step down and reinstate both Altman and Greg Brockman, another co-founder who left in the wake of Altman's termination. Altman's ouster has seen a volatile change in the price of Worldcoin, an associated project.
Ilya Sutskever, part of the board, expressed regret on X (formerly known as Twitter) over his role in Altman's termination, a sentiment Altman acknowledged with a "heart" emoji. Altman has remained vocal on social platforms, complimenting the team's work during this period and stating their collective intention to collaborate in new ways towards a more synergistic, dedicated, and focused goal.
In an unexpected twist, Microsoft, a major shareholder in OpenAI, recruited both Altman and Brockman to its team, mere days following the news of their termination. Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, announced that the duo would spearhead a pioneering AI research team and reassured that their partnership with OpenAI remains intact. In response, Altman confirmed his and Nadella's shared goal of ensuring OpenAI's success and promised to maintain seamless operations, partnerships, and customer relations.
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Published At
11/21/2023 1:13:09 PM
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