Senior OpenAI Staff Demand Board Resignation as Controversies Continue

OpenAI staff have reportedly threatened to quit following the ousting of former CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman. According to a letter signed by senior members of the company, including Chief Technology Officer Ilya Sutskever, the decision to remove Altman and Brockman has put OpenAI’s work at risk. The letter also accuses the board of lacking the competence to oversee the company and calls for their resignation. Furthermore, it states that if their demands are not met, signatories may choose to resign from OpenAI and join Altman and Brockman at their new AI research team at Microsoft. This development comes after Altman’s abrupt dismissal on Friday, with the board stating their lack of confidence in his ability to lead the company without disclosing specific reasons for his departure. Talks between OpenAI and Altman to potentially reinstate him as CEO reportedly broke down on Sunday, leading to Microsoft’s announcement on Monday that Altman would be joining their advanced AI research team. OpenAI has since offered the chief executive role to former Twitch boss Emmett Shear, who has accepted the position. The discontent within OpenAI’s staff has become apparent through social media posts expressing the sentiment that OpenAI is nothing without its people. This ongoing turmoil marks a tumultuous period for the company.