According to Odaily, multiple sources familiar with the matter have revealed that the OpenAI board of directors are currently discussing plans for Sam Altman to reassume the role of CEO. A source close to Altman disclosed that the board has agreed, in principle, to this shift, potentially paving the way for Altman and Greg Brockman, the co-founder of OpenAI, to make their returns.
The current board of directors of OpenAI includes Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, former GeoSim Systems CEO Tasha McCauley, and Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology Strategy Director Helen Toner. None of these individuals hold any equity in OpenAI.
Multiple sources claim that Sutskever played a crucial role in Altman's prior removal, pointing to an underlying power struggle within the company between the research department and the product department.
Should these discussions conclude successfully, the return of Altman and Brockman could mark a significant shift in the company's trajectory and influence the development of its artificial intelligence (AI) strategies and products. However, the specifics of these changes and their potential long-term impact remain uncertain at this stage. It is advisable for stakeholders to closely monitor the situation for further updates.