Several investors in the start-up which launched the generative artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT are working to bring back its boss, fired on Friday November 17 by his board of directors.
Already a comeback? Several investors in the start-up OpenAI, which launched the generative artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT a year ago, are working to bring back its boss Sam Altman who was fired on Friday November 17 by his board of directors, report several American media. Referring to several unidentified sources, the Wall Street Journal writes on its site that big financiers of the company, first and foremost Microsoft and the venture capital firm Thrive Capital, “are making efforts to bring back Sam Altman”. Microsoft and Thrive are the two biggest backers of OpenAi but “other investors in the company support their efforts”. THE New York Times reports elements of the same content.
“Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, two senior OpenAI executives who left the company after a dramatic board meeting on Friday, are talking again with board members about returning to the startup. artificial intelligence”, Write the New York Times. The daily confirms that Microsoft, which has invested 13 billion dollars in the start-up, is leading the charge. “Sam Altman is considering returning, but he has told investors that if he returns, he wants a new board and governance structure”details the Wall Street Journalciting anonymous sources.
Ready to start a new business
According to WSJthe founder of OpenAI would also have “separately discussed creating a new company that would recruit former OpenAI employees, several of whom resigned in protest at his ouster”. THE New York Times claims that rebellious investors would be ready to follow him in this new adventure. The Sequoia Investment Company “supports” Sam Altman and Greg Brockman “in whatever they decide to do next, whether that’s returning to OpenAi or creating a new start-up”specifies the CNBC channel, after speaking to someone close to the case.
OpenAi created a surprise on Friday by announcing the dismissal with immediate effect of the 38-year-old Silicon Valley star following“a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he had not always been candid in his communications with the board, hindering his ability to fulfill his responsibilities”. This instance no longer has “confidence in his ability to lead OpenAI”she added. “We are grateful for Sam’s many contributions to the creation and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe that new governance is necessary to move forward.the board of directors said in a statement Friday.
Several managers of the company, founded at the end of 2015 but which became world famous with the launch of ChatGPT a year ago, have since announced their resignation, in particular the chairman of the board of directors Greg Brockman, a co-founder of the business. Microsoft had, however, assured a little earlier that he was leaving his position on the council but that he remained a staff member.