https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/11/sam-altman-officially-back-as-openai-ceo-we-didnt-lose-a-single-employee/ [arstechnica.com]
On Wednesday, OpenAI announced [openai.com] that Sam Altman has officially returned to the ChatGPT-maker as CEO—accompanied by Mira Murati as CTO and Greg Brockman as president—resuming their roles from before the shocking firing [arstechnica.com] of Altman that threw the company into turmoil two weeks ago. Altman says the company did not lose a single employee or customer throughout the crisis.
"I have never been more excited about the future. I am extremely grateful for everyone’s hard work in an unclear and unprecedented situation, and I believe our resilience and spirit set us apart in the industry," wrote Altman in an official OpenAI news release [openai.com]. "I feel so, so good about our probability of success for achieving our mission."
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Purged, President Brockman Quits, but Maybe They'll All Come Back After All [soylentnews.org] - 20231119