ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has announced that Sam Altman, the company’s ousted co-founder, will be rehired as CEO, following his sudden dismissal last week from the startup he co-founded.
The Firm disclosed that the board will be restructured, with Bret Taylor as Chair, and Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo as members.
The statement was made known by the company’s official X account some minutes ago. According to the statement, it says it is still working to figure out the modalities and necessary details to have the former leadership back.
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Confirming his reinstatement, Altman tweeted, “I love OpenAI, and everything I’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. When I decided to join Microsoft on Sunday evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. With the new board and with Satya’s support, I’m looking forward to returning to OpenAI and building on our strong partnership with Microsoft.”
After Altman was sacked last week Friday, hundreds of OpenAI staff threatened to quit if he was not returned, creating uncertainty about the future of the firm leading the AI revolution.
At San Francisco’s Mission District, employees were said to be celebrating the comeback of Altman, said a person familiar with the matter.