Top news of the week: Sam Altman firing, Uttarkashi tunnel collapse, World Cup and more
Alexa and the company’s Fire TV streaming franchise, said the company was “shifting some of our efforts to better align with our business priorities," including focusing on building capabilities powered by generative artificial intelligence. “These shifts are leading us to discontinue some initiatives, which is resulting in several hundred roles being eliminated ChatGPT-maker Open AI said Friday it has pushed out its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman after a review found he was “not consistently candid in his communications" with the board of directors.
Soon after Altman, Greg Brockman, the president and board chairman of OpenAI also announced that he will be departing from the company. A day after firing him, many came in support of Altman, reports also stated that the OpenAI board is in discussions with Altman to return as the CEO of the company while some reports also stated that he might also start his new venture.
In a latest report, OpenAI is "optimistic" it can bring back Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and other key employees who departed in the wake of Altman's sudden firing, The Information reported on Saturday citing a memo sent by Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon. The rescue operation to save 40 trapped workers continues after the under-construction tunnel between Silkyara and Dandalgaon on the Brahmakhal-Yamunotri national highway collapsed in the early hours of November 12.
The team is trying to insert the 6-inch-diameter pipe instead of the 4-inch-diameter inch through which the supply of food and supplements will be maintained. Uttar Pradesh authorities imposed a state-wide ban on the "production, storing, distribution and sale of halal certified edible items" on Saturday, November 18.
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