OpenAI affair (ChatGPT): Microsoft will have its place on the new board of directors

Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI (ChatGPT) comes with a greater Microsoft presence in the company.

After a crazy week at OpenAI, which saw Sam Altman fired and then rehired, you’d think things would go back to the way they were. However, it seems that the imbroglio which took the tech world by surprise has left a certain number of after-effects. And that it has led to some changes, which primarily benefit its partner, Microsoft!

Microsoft gets board seat

Sam Altman is back in the company he founded, and in a position of strength. During the brief interlude where he was released from OpenAI, the thirty-year-old was approached by Microsoft to lead a team dedicated to AI. It seems that with his comeback, it is finally him who invites Microsoft to his table.

Indeed, the Redmond giant now has an observer seat (without voting rights) on the OpenAI board of directors. A headquarters which will bring him even closer to the company where he has already invested more than ten billion dollars.

A completely recomposed board of directors

This is not the only change. The composition of the board of directors was thus completely renewed, with three of the four members present during the attempt to “ Rebellion “. Only Adam D’Angelo remains, who is now accompanied by Larry Summers and Bret Taylor. Microsoft, for its part, will be able to know from the source how OpenAI works, so as to no longer be caught off guard.

For his part, Sam Altman explained that he had no hard feelings in this affair, in particular against the chief scientist responsible for the operation, Ilya Sutskever. “ Although Ilya is no longer on the board, we hope to continue our working relationship and are discussing how he can continue his work within OpenAI » he indicated.

Source : The Verge