Coverage dated November 16, 2023 to November 22, 2023

Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO days after being ousted, along with new board

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, on the newest of 3 developments

The ousted leader of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is returning to the company that fired him late last week, culminating a days-long power struggle that shocked the tech industry.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. OpenAI Investors Trying to Get Sam Altman Back as CEO After Sudden Firing

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Sam Altman returns to OpenAI in bizarre reversal of fortunes

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  3. Newest

    Sam Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO days after being ousted, along with new board

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

166 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Just to be clear, we have no idea why Sam Altman is out at OpenAI (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    To be fully transparent with you, it came as a big surprise when OpenAI announced Sam Altman was out as CEO.

  2. Forbes

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Ousted: Was This Really Necessary? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    This article discusses Sam Altman's CEO and co-founder, OpenAI and his abrupt firing by his board raising unsettling concerns rippling through the industry as to the reasons why but also was it really necessary?

  3. BGR

    OpenAI fired CEO Sam Altman and is now in search of his successor (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been let go after the board lost "confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI."

  4. Rolling Stone

    Sam Altman Was Suddenly Pushed Out of OpenAI, and Rumors Are Flying (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Sam Altman, the face of Silicon Valley's AI industry, was suddenly dismissed as CEO of OpenAI by a board that said he had lied to them.

  5. Forbes

    OpenAI Investors Scramble To Reinstate Sam Altman As CEO (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A day after OpenAI’s board of directors fired former CEO Sam Altman in a shock development, investors in the company are plotting how to restore him in what would amou...

  6. Wall Street Journal

    OpenAI Investors Trying to Get Sam Altman Back as CEO After Sudden Firing (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    OpenAI’s investors are making efforts to bring back Sam Altman, the chief executive who was ousted Friday.

  7. NBC News

    OpenAI investors push to bring Altman back as CEO one day after he was ousted by board (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    OpenAI’s announcement late Friday that the company was firing Altman and replacing him on an interim basis with technology chief Mira Murati sent shockwaves across Silicon Valley.

  8. Fortune

    Race to reinstate Sam Altman as OpenAI CEO reaches impasse over new role and makeup of the board that ousted him (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Altman, who was fired Friday, is open to returning but wants to see governance changes—and the removal of board members.

  9. Voice of America

    Microsoft Hires Sam Altman as OpenAI's New CEO Vows to Investigate Firing (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    It's also left OpenAI's new CEO to paper over tensions by vowing to investigate Altman's firing. The developments come Monday after a weekend of drama and speculation about how the power dynamics would shake out at OpenAI

  10. Fortune

    Sam Altman returned to OpenAI HQ and could be reinstated as CEO soon. Elon Musk says 'the public should be informed' why he was fired in the first place (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Investors raced to reinstate Altman after the OpenAI board fired him Friday. But Elon Musk says for AI safety reasons the true reason for the firing must be revealed.

  11. Wall Street Journal

    Opinion | OpenAI’s Ineffective Altruists vs. Sam Altman (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The board of directors may have blown up the company.

  12. New York Post

    OpenAI in talks with Sam Altman about his possible return as CEO: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Some of OpenAI’s major investors are also said to be part of the negotiations and advocating for Altman’s return as CEO.

  13. FOX Business

    Meet the OpenAI board members that ousted Sam Altman (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    OpenAI's board of directors has been under pressure following its decision to oust CEO Sam Altman from the artificial intelligence firm and is reportedly in talks to reinstate him.

  14. Forbes

    Future Of OpenAI May Depend On Employees' Loyalty To Sam Altman (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been ousted by the company he co-founded. But what happened next was extraordinary and testified to the power of influential leadership.

  15. Geek Wire

    Satya Nadella: Microsoft will never again get blindsided by OpenAI board if Sam Altman returns (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made it clear in interviews Monday that the company wouldn't be opposed to Altman returning to OpenAI.

  16. KTVZ Bend

    Microsoft CEO doesn’t dismiss possibility of Sam Altman returning to OpenAI (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella hinted on Monday that he was still open to Sam Altman rejoining OpenAI – despite an announcement earlier in the day that Altman would join Microsoft’s artificial intelligence innovation division.

  17. ABC 7 Chicago

    Sam Altman hired by Microsoft, OpenAI employees threaten to quit in protest of his ouster (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Sam Altman, a prominent executive behind the rise of artificial intelligence, was hired by Microsoft days after being ousted as CEO of OpenAI.

  18. Insider

    Why it was so easy for OpenAI's board to fire Sam Altman, one of the most influential CEOs in tech (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayers said OpenAI's "crazy governance model" and "broken" board are to blame for Sam Altman's abrupt removal from the company.

  19. FOX Business

    Can OpenAI survive the turmoil? (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    OpenAI, the company that developed popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, is in chaos after the board fired Sam Altman as CEO, causing an employee revolt.

  20. CNN

    What OpenAI’s turmoil is really all about (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The battle over the most consequential technology in decades is getting ugly, fast. OpenAI’s incredible upheaval – with former CEO Sam Altman caught in the middle – could have broad implications for who gets to control the future of artificial intelligence.

  21. Investopedia

    Microsoft Offers to Absorb Any Resigning OpenAI Workers Amid AI Talent Shortage (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Microsoft offered to hire any resigning employees of ChatGPT maker OpenAI after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, amid a shortage of artificial intelligence talent.

  22. Bloomberg

    Everything You Need to Know About the Fight for the Future of OpenAI (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    ChatGPT creator OpenAI sparked a storm of controversy and speculation Friday with the ouster of its co-founder and chief executive officer, Sam Altman. The news shocked investors, partners and employees and has left the world’s preeminent artificial intelligence startup in a precarious state.

  23. Insider

    Satya Nadella says OpenAI should've 'consulted' Microsoft before firing Sam Altman (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "As a partner, I think it does deserve you to be consulted on big decisions," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

  24. Engadget

    Sam Altman is said to be in talks with the OpenAI board about a possible return (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly in talks with the OpenAI board over a possible return to the company. That news comes just a day after Microsoft said it hired Altman to lead a new AI research division.

  25. NBC New York

    Microsoft CEO Nadella says OpenAI governance needs to change no matter where Altman ends up (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told CNBC on Monday that the company remains committed to OpenAI and Sam Altman after three days of drama

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