Split over the leadership of Sam Altman, board members and executives turned on one another. Their brawl exposed the cracks at the heart of the A.I. movement.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
Five Days of Chaos: How Sam Altman Returned to OpenAI
On Friday, Mr. Altman was pushed out of the hot A.I. start-up he ran. But an intense pressure campaign and negotiations brought him back.
Sam Altman Is Reinstated as OpenAI’s Chief Executive
The move capped a chaotic five days at the artificial intelligence company.
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Violations
Changpeng Zhao will pay a $50 million fine and step down as chief executive of the company he created, the latest blow to the crypto world since the implosion of FTX last year.
The Long Shadow of Steve Jobs Looms Over the Turmoil at OpenAI
Sam Altman, the most prominent promoter of artificial intelligence, learned that it’s hard to be a visionary founder like the Apple legend.
Microsoft Hires Sam Altman Hours After OpenAI Rejects His Return
The announcement capped a tumultuous weekend for OpenAI, after Mr. Altman made a push to reclaim his job as C.E.O. of the artificial intelligence company.
Sam Altman Is Said to Be Discussing Return to OpenAI With Company’s Board
Mr. Altman was forced out of the artificial intelligence start-up on Friday, leading to an outcry from his supporters and the company’s investors.
The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI
The departure of the high-profile boss of the San Francisco company drew attention to a philosophical rift among the people building new A.I. systems.
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, Is Ousted by Company’s Board
Mira Murati, who previously served as chief technology officer, has been named interim chief executive.
Behind CNN Turmoil, a Series of Shattered Friendships
David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, was friends with some of the network’s biggest names. That didn’t matter when their jobs were on the line.