Open AI’s sacked CEO Sam Altman and former president and co-founder Greg Brockman will join Microsoft, Satya Nadella announced on Monday. The duo will lead a new team for advanced Artificial Intelligence research at the Microsoft, Nadella added.
“We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners”.
The announcement comes two days after OpenAI’s board sacked Altman, saying it has lost confidence in his abilities to lead the company. Co-founder and president Brockman also stepped down in protest.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was said to be in touch with Altman ever since his sacking. Nadella and other investors of OpenAI were reportedly blindsided by the board’s decision.
Nadella’s Microsoft is the largest shareholder in OpenAI.
Earlier, there were reports that investors were pushing the OpenAI’s board to reinstate Altman.
The announcement comes two days after OpenAI’s board sacked Altman, saying it has lost confidence in his abilities to lead the company. Co-founder and president Brockman also stepped down in protest.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was said to be in touch with Altman ever since his sacking. Nadella and other investors of OpenAI were reportedly blindsided by the board’s decision.
Nadella’s Microsoft is the largest shareholder in OpenAI.
Earlier, there were reports that investors were pushing the OpenAI’s board to reinstate Altman.
(With inputs from agencies)