OpenAI has undergone major changes with the core research team joining Microsoft. Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, along with their colleagues, will lead a new advanced AI research team at Microsoft. Altman, who was the CEO of OpenAI, was fired by the board without consulting investors like Microsoft. The board has yet to explain their decision. Other key leaders and employees have also quit. Despite the controversy, Altman and Brockman will be part of a new subsidiary within Microsoft. The team will have access to necessary resources and compensation packages worth over $10 million for long-term employees. Microsoft’s legal rights include access to the GPT-4 model. Overall, the move to Microsoft accelerates the team’s progress in AI research.
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