Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft as New CEO, Emmett Shear Criticizes Board Decisions

24.11.2023 - 00:01

Intro: 'In a significant shift of leadership, Sam Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, has announced his move to Microsoft following his departure. Meanwhile, OpenAI's newly appointed CEO, Emmett Shear, has openly criticized the board's decision to remove Altman from his position. Dive into the details of this executive transition and the ensuing boardroom critique in the article below. 👇

In the past three days, OpenAI has witnessed its third change in leadership, with Emmett Shear, co-founder of Twitch, being appointed as the new CEO.

Upon assuming his new role, Shear promptly criticized the previous management, particularly highlighting flaws in the handling of Sam Altman's removal, stating it was poorly managed and had the potential to damage trust.

Shear also clarified that Altman's removal wasn't due to a dispute over security measures but rather stemmed from other reasons as decided by the board.

Shear shared that he accepted the offer to become OpenAI's CEO within a few hours, emphasizing that he saw this opportunity as a "once-in-a-lifetime chance."

Expressing his belief that OpenAI is currently one of the most important companies, Shear stated that he considers assisting the company a duty and is eager to contribute.

Alongside these developments, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that former OpenAI President Greg Brockman and Sam Altman would be joining Microsoft.