In an unexpected turn of events, OpenAI is facing internal turmoil as over 600 employees have signed an open letter calling for the resignation of the current board and the reinstatement of former CEO Sam Altman and former president Greg Brockman. The letter accuses the board of jeopardizing the company’s mission and undermining its work through their actions in terminating Altman and removing Brockman from the board. The controversy stems from concerns over the board’s competence and lack of transparency in their decision-making. Significantly, even Ilya Sutskever, the company’s chief scientist and a board member, has expressed regret for his involvement in the board’s actions. This chaotic situation has arisen from OpenAI’s unique corporate structure, designed to protect against rogue AI but facing criticism for potentially weakening the company. Microsoft has seized this opportunity and hired Altman and Brockman to head its new advanced AI research unit. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has also extended an invitation to OpenAI employees to join the subsidiary, suggesting a more aggressive approach to innovation. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s board has removed interim CEO Mira Murati and appointed Emmett Shear, former CEO of Twitch, as the new interim CEO. OpenAI staff members are frustrated by a lack of
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