OpenAI Scrambles to Prevent Staff from Leaving, Having “Intense Discussions” – Report
Top management of artificial intelligence company, OpenAI, are scrambling to “reunify” the organization following the dramatic ousting of co-founder, Sam Altman.
According to a report by Bloomberg News, OpenAI’s Vice President for Global Affairs, Anna Makanju, assured employees that the company has “a plan we are working towards.”
According to the report, OpenAI executives are “continuing to go over mutually acceptable options” as they attempt to navigate more discussions today.
“These intense discussions can drag out, and I know it can feel impossible to be patient,” Makanju allegedly stated.
OpenAI’s board of directors announced Altman’s firing on Friday, claiming that he “was not consistently candid in his communications.”
“The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” read an announcement Friday from the company.
Meanwhile, OpenAI president and co-founder, Greg Brockman, quit following news of Brockman’s firing.
On Monday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a partnership with Altman and Brockman “to lead a new advanced AI research team.”
“We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success,” posted Nadella.
Since Altman’s abrupt firing, over 700 OpenAI employees signed a letter to the company’s board of directors demanding they resign and reinstate Altman.
“Your actions have made it obvious that you are incapable of overseeing OpenAI,” the letter to the board reads in part. “We are unable to work for or with people that lack competence, judgment and care for our mission and employees.”
Alongside the letter, employees began posting the sentiment “OpenAI is nothing without its people” en masse on X.
Among those tweeting their support of the ousted duo
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