On Friday, the internet was abuzz with the news that OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman had been fired. A rather strange justification was given: “insincerity”. The situation is even more unusual now, as Altman has been asked to return and take over as CEO once again, according to news outlet The Verge.Citing sources within OpenAI, The Verge writes that the company’s board is currently discussing this issue directly with Sam Altman. However, Altman himself has not yet decided whether he will return. He wants further changes in OpenAI’s management, which is likely being blocked by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, who oversees the company’s research projects. It is possible that Altman’s dismissal had something to do with Sutzkever’s position.
Power struggle within the company
According to Forbes, Sam Altman will probably return only if he accepts OpenAI’s terms. This could lead to the departure from OpenAI of Ilya Sutskever and board member Adam D’Angelo, who have also been linked to Altman’s dismissal. This situation shows the power struggle within one of the most promising companies of the 21st century.
As a reminder, OpenAI developed the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence and has been actively developing it for a long time. The most advanced version of artificial intelligence is the recently introduced ChatGPT Plus.
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