Posted 11/21/2023, 10:43:56 AM
OpenAI Faces Staff Exodus Threat After CEO Ouster, Microsoft Pushes for Governance Changes
- OpenAI faces "intense discussions" to prevent employee exodus after CEO Sam Altman was ousted
- Over 90% of OpenAI's 770 staff threatened to quit and follow Altman to his new AI research venture at Microsoft
- Investors are trying to get Altman reinstated as OpenAI CEO, with Microsoft not opposed
- Microsoft has conditions for Altman's return including board resignations and governance changes
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "something has to change" around OpenAI's governance after recent turmoil