Shortly after the surprise removal of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI, reports have emerged that the artificial intelligence firm is negotiating his return to the leadership role.
Altman was suddenly deposed in a board vote led by Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever without advanced notice. But major OpenAI investor Microsoft was reportedly blindsided and is pushing for Altman’s reinstatement.
The ousting triggered resignations like co-founder Greg Brockman’s departure. Now a cohort of employees reportedly threaten to leave without Altman back as CEO.
Some speculate a major AI breakthrough caused internal disagreements on commercialization versus safety. Altman allies want to move fast, while “decels” urge caution.
The drama echoes Steve Jobs’ famous firing and return to Apple. Like Jobs, Altman may quickly regain power with governance changes and staff support.
The chaos highlights risks when AI development reaches unknown frontiers. With competing priorities at play, OpenAI’s future direction hangs in the balance.
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