Coverage dated November 19, 2023

Who Is Emmett Shear? What To Know About OpenAI’s Interim CEO.

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Shear recently made comments about the dangers of AI, drawing social media scrutiny after his hiring was announced.

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NBC10 Philadelphia
Who is new interim OpenAI CEO Emmett Shear? All you need to know about the man replacing Sam Altman (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Nov 19, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
After a weekend of rumor and speculation, Emmett Shear — former CEO of Twitch — confirmed he will take the top job at OpenAI.
Forbes
Who Is Emmett Shear? What To Know About OpenAI’s Interim CEO. (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Shear recently made comments about the dangers of AI, drawing social media scrutiny after his hiring was announced.
Seattle Times
What you need to know about Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s new interim CEO (opens Seattle Times)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Seattle Times's feed description
OpenAI is bringing in the former head of Amazon-owned Twitch as interim CEO just days after the company pushed out its well-known leader, Sam Altman, sparking upheaval in the world of artificial intelligence.
Time
Who Is Emmett Shear, OpenAI's New CEO? (opens Time)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Time's feed description
OpenAI is on its third CEO in three days. Here's what to know about new interim CEO Emmett Shear.
Geek Wire
OpenAI taps Twitch co-founder Emmett Shear as interim CEO (opens Geek Wire)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Geek Wire's feed description
Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is now reportedly the interim CEO of OpenAI. (GeekWire File Photo from TechCrunch Disrupt in 2016) Emmett Shear, the
Fortune
OpenAI names Twitch founder Emmett Shear new interim CEO (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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The appointment follows reports that ousted CEO Sam Altman could return.
Time
OpenAI Hires Emmett Shear—Formerly of Twitch—as New CEO (opens Time)
Published Nov 19, 2023
Time's feed description
The decision to hire Shear is a stinging rebuke to investors and staff who urged the board to step down and wanted Sam Altman reinstated.
Observer
Who Is OpenAI’s New CEO Emmett Shear, the Cofounder of Amazon’s Twitch? (opens Observer)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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After a chaotic weekend following the abrupt firing of Sam Altman, OpenAI has picked an unexpected CEO.
FOX Business
What to know about OpenAI's new interim CEO Emmett Shear (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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OpenAI tapped former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to step in and serve as interim CEO for the artificial intelligence leader following the ouster of former CEO Sam Altman.
NBC 6 South Florida
OpenAI is hiring former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear to run company two days after ousting Sam Altman (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Nov 19, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
Following the sudden ouster of Sam Altman as CEO on Friday and a chaotic two days that ensued, OpenAI hired former Twitch head Emmett Shear to run the company.
CNN
Who is Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s third CEO in three days? (opens CNN)
Published Nov 19, 2023
CNN's feed description
A sudden and seismic leadership crisis at OpenAI has led to a revolving door of CEOs at the artificial intelligence company, with tech entrepreneur Emmett Shear becoming the latest to take the helm on Monday.
Insider
See the moment Sam Altman introduced Emmett Shear at Stanford 9 years before the ex-Twitch chief became OpenAI's CEO (opens Insider)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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Sam Altman and Emmett Shear were in Y Combinator's inaugural class. In 2014, Altman was its president and introduced Shear during a talk at Stanford.
Wall Street Journal
New OpenAI CEO Emmett Shear Lands at Center of High-Stakes AI Boom (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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The Twitch co-founder is a vocal critic of efforts to rush the development of new, powerful artificial intelligence tools.
Insider
Meet Emmett Shear, the new interim CEO of OpenAI, who sold his first startup on eBay for $250,000 (opens Insider)
Published Nov 19, 2023
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Emmett Shear was the CEO of livestreaming platform Twitch — best known for its gaming content — for more than 16 years before stepping down in March.

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