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Sam Altman to Return as CEO, OpenAI Says

OpenAI said Sam Altman will return as chief executive of the artificial-intelligence startup that he co-founded, ending a dramatic five-day standoff between him and the board that fired him. OpenAI said the parties were "Collaborating to figure out the details." The company announced the formation of a new initial board that won't include three of the four board members involved in removing Altman. Continue reading your article witha WSJ subscription.

This Cyber News was published on www.wsj.com. Publication date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:19:27 +0000


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