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.

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