OpenAI’s former boss Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft, confirms Satya Nadella on X

financialexpress.com:

The OpenAI drama is not ending anytime soon. Now, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft. Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be leading a new advanced AI research team, Nadella said on X (formmerly Twitter).

We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett…

Sam Altman was sacked by OpenAI as the CEO on Friday. After which Mira Murati was appointed as the interim CEO and she tried to bring back Altman.

However, earlier today, it was reported that Altman will not be returning to OpenAI. Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch was said to be the new interim CEO of the artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI.

In a recent post by Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, on X, mentioned that Sam Altman will now be joining multinational technology corporation Microsoft.

Nadella seemingly affirmed Emmett Shear’s reported selection as the incoming CEO of OpenAI, expressing anticipation in acquainting themselves with Emmett Shear and the fresh leadership team at OAI, and collaborating alongside them.

Following nearly a decade of service, Altman’s tenure at OpenAI abruptly concluded when the company’s board accused him of a lack of transparency in communication.

The precise details regarding the purported infractions remained ambiguous, yet the board’s action reflects a diminished trust in Altman’s capacity to navigate OpenAI through the intricate and swiftly changing landscape of AI. Reuters reported that Altman’s dismissal