Summary:
- Microsoft is hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman to lead a new advanced AI research team.
- Altman was fired from OpenAI on Friday, and after negotiations to bring him back failed, he decided to join Microsoft.
- Altman’s hiring by Microsoft comes just hours after negotiations with OpenAI’s board fell apart.
- The former Twitch CEO and co-founder Emmett Shear will serve as interim CEO of OpenAI.
- Microsoft has formed a new advanced AI research team to be led by Altman and Brockman.
Ted’s Take:
Microsoft swooped in and hired former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after negotiations to bring him back to OpenAI fell apart. It’s like a soap opera, but with artificial intelligence. First, Altman was fired, then he tried to make a comeback, and finally, he found a new home at Microsoft. Looks like he’s getting a second chance at success. Meanwhile, OpenAI is left with an interim CEO and the hope of finding a new direction. It’s all happening in the world of AI drama! Who needs reality TV when you can follow the tech industry?
Original Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/20/23968829/microsoft-hires-sam-altman-greg-brockman-employees-openai
