Posted 3/9/2024, 1:15:00 AM
OpenAI Leadership Shakeup: Execs Reportedly Raised Concerns About CEO Prior to His Temporary Ouster
- OpenAI execs Mira Murati (CTO) and Ilya Sutskever (cofounder & chief scientist) reportedly raised concerns about CEO Sam Altman's leadership before his brief ouster in November
- Sources said Murati flagged issues in a memo to Altman and to the board in October; Sutskever also raised concerns with some board members
- The board worried Murati and Sutskever might leave OpenAI if no action was taken on Altman
- Altman was abruptly removed as CEO in November but returned within a week; details still unclear
- Murati posted on X disputing the Times report, saying she has a "strong partnership" with Altman and shares feedback directly