Microsoft has been given an observer seat on the OpenAI board and Sam Altman has returned as CEO
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Microsoft has joined the new OpenAI board of directors as a non-voting observer, and Sam Altman has officially been reinstated as CEO.
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Altman was joined by OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman, who returned as president. Interim CEO Mira Murati has taken up her former position as CTO.
A new board of directors headed by ex-CEO of Salesforce Bret Taylor has also been confirmed. It also includes economist Larry Summers and Quora co-founder Adam D'Angelo.
Earlier, there were reported concerns about D'Angelo's conflict of interest as Quora uses OpenAI models. However, Altman assured that the interaction was transparent.
I recognise that during this process some questions were raised about Adam's potential conflict of interest running Quora and Poe while being on the OpenAI Board. For the record, I want to state that Adam has always been very clear with me and the Board about the potential...
- Sam Altman (@sama) November 30, 2023
Chairman Taylor promised to optimise OpenAI's governance structure and review recent developments in the company.
Source: OpenAI
