Sam Altman Will Not Return as CEO

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A quick recap of everything that's happened since Sam Altman's firing

Sam Altman's Background:
- Co-founder of OpenAI in 2015 with investors like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk.
- A former partner at startup incubator Y Combinator.
- Became CEO of OpenAI in 2019.
ChatGPT Launch and Success:
- Under Altman's leadership, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, which became the fastest-growing app of all time.
Sam Altman's Departure from OpenAI:
- Announced unexpectedly on a Friday evening.
- The board cited a lack of candor in his communications as the reason.
- Generated widespread speculation and rumors in the tech community.
Greg Brockman's Resignation:
- Co-founder and president Greg Brockman announced his resignation following Altman's departure.
- Initially intended to remain in other roles but then decided to quit entirely.
Circumstances of Altman's Firing:
- Fired over a Google Meet call, with most of OpenAI's management, including CTO and interim CEO Mira Murati, being unaware until shortly before the announcement.
Reason for Altman's Firing:
- Reported misalignment between OpenAI's for-profit and non-profit sides.
- Alleged focus on profit and product development over AI safety concerns.
OpenAI's New Interim CEO:
- Mira Murati became the new interim CEO.
Investor Reaction and Effort to Rehire Altman:
- Investors, including major ones like Microsoft, were reportedly unhappy with Altman's firing.
- Efforts were made to negotiate Altman's return to the company.
Employee and Researcher Response:
- Employees expressed disapproval of Altman's firing.
- Three senior researchers resigned in response.
- OpenAI employees showed support for Altman on social media.
Last Update: (As of Nov 19, 11:00PM)
- Mira (interim CEO) goes to team Sam & they give the board 5 pm PST deadline
- Deadline passes
- @ 6:31 pm Kyle Vogt (Twitch co-founder) steps down as CEO of Cruise
- Two hours later, the Board elects Emmett Shear, Kyle’s Twitch Co-founder, as CEO
Update (Nov 20th 9am)
- Sam and Greg will be joining Microsoft to lead a new AI team

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