In addition to Sam Altman, Greg Brockman will join Microsoft to manage a new advanced AI research team. Sam Altman rejoined Microsoft on Monday, only days after stepping down as CEO. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced Altman’s appointment on X, writing, “We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners.”
OpenAI, the company that made ChatGPT, fired Altman on Saturday
“We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI’s new leadership team and working with them And we’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success”, the Microsoft CEO posted.
Remember that Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and integrated the company’s technology into its products, including Bing. Earlier in the day, OpenAI appointed former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear as its new CEO, despite investor pleas to reinstall Altman. OpenAI, the company that produced ChatGPT, fired Altman on Saturday, claiming it no longer trusted him to run the Microsoft-backed AI venture. In a statement, the company’s board expressed gratitude for “Sam’s many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI.” At the same time, we believe that new leadership is required as we proceed.”