OpenAI Removes CEO Sam Altman, Cites Lack of Candor; Names CTO Murati as Interim Chief
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OpenAI ousted Sam Altman as CEO and from the board in a blog post on Friday.
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The board said Altman was not consistently candid in communications, hindering board responsibilities.
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Worldcoin, Altman's eye-scanning crypto project, dropped 12% after the announcement.
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CTO Mira Murati appointed interim OpenAI CEO; search ongoing for permanent successor.
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Greg Brockman removed as board chairman but remains company president, reporting to Murati.