OpenAI, Inc. has announced that Sam Altman will be stepping down as CEO and leaving the board of directors, with Mira Murati, the company’s CTO, taking over as interim CEO. Murati, who has been a part of OpenAI for five years, is well-versed in the company’s values, operations, and business, and already leads its research, product, and safety functions. The board believes that she is uniquely qualified for the role and anticipates a smooth transition while searching for a permanent CEO. Altman’s departure comes after a review process that found him lacking in consistent communication with the board. The board remains dedicated to OpenAI’s mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
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