Initiating discussions, Sam Altman and OpenAI’s board are reportedly considering the reinstatement of the former CEO of the AI research lab, as per sources cited by Bloomberg.
The board of the company behind ChatGPT on Friday fired Sam Altman, to many, the human face of generative AI – sending shock waves across the tech industry.
Reportedly, talks are underway between Altman and at least one board member, Adam D’Angelo, adding that the former CEO may rejoin as a director on a transitional board.
Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor could also serve as a director on a new board, the report added.
Following an interview with CNBC, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed openness to Sam Altman returning to OpenAI instead of joining Microsoft.
Altman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman are set to join Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team.
The talks also involve some of the AI startup’s investors, many of whom are pushing for his reinstatement, the report added.
Efforts are underway to resolve the leadership turmoil within the company before Thanksgiving, the Bloomberg report said.
Attempts to reinstate Altman to his position as CEO stalled this week due to disagreements over the composition and authority of the board.
The board’s decision to oust Altman, saying that Altman was not consistently candid in his communications, drew widespread criticism.
According to the Bloomberg report, the recently appointed interim CEO Emmett Shear has been left in the dark, adding that he has informed people close to OpenAI that he does not intend to stay on if the board cannot provide him with a clear explanation for Altman’s abrupt dismissal.
Several employees, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever, on November 20 signed a letter demanding the resignation of the remaining board members. They indicated that they would follow Altman to his new AI research venture at Microsoft if their demands were not met.
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