REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2023) – Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, the research company that developed the viral chatbot ChatGPT, has been fired after the board determined he was not “consistently candid” in his communications with them. 1
Altman’s departure comes as OpenAI is facing increasing scrutiny over the potential risks of its technology. ChatGPT, which can generate realistic and coherent text, has been used to create fake news and spread misinformation.
In a statement, OpenAI said that the board “no longer has confidence in Sam’s ability to continue leading OpenAI.”
The company did not provide any further details about Altman’s ouster. Altman is a prominent figure in the Silicon Valley tech community. He co-founded the startup accelerator Y Combinator and has invested in several successful companies, including Palantir and Airbnb. Altman’s firing is a potential setback for OpenAI, which is already facing challenges in its efforts to develop safe and beneficial artificial intelligence. The company’s board will now have to search for a new CEO to lead it through this critical period.
