Sam Altman, former CEO of OpenAI, takes photos with attendees during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week in San Francisco. "The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI," it added. Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI and has woven the company's technology into its offerings, including search engine Bing. The statement said the board was "grateful for Sam's many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. Altman would be replaced on an interim basis by Mira Murati, the company's chief technology officer, the statement said.

Source: The Star November 18, 2023 03:35 UTC