During a meeting, OpenAI’s Ilya Sutskever gave explanations for the removal of CEO Sam Altman, but the employees were not convinced. The rest of the staff staged a walk-out when former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear was introduced as the new interim CEO, replacing Mira Murati. Staff had expected Altman to be reinstated as CEO. The reasons given by the board for firing Altman, such as inconsistencies in his communication and decision-making, were not well-received by the employees. An open letter was drafted and signed by the majority of employees, expressing their discontent and threatening to resign if Altman was not brought back. The situation is tense, with many employees considering quitting. Altman is currently negotiating a possible return while having an interim position at Microsoft.
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