OpenAI Startup Ousts CEO, Invites Him to Join Crypto Project

OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has been ousted from the artificial intelligence startup, prompting Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson to extend an invitation to Altman to join a decentralized large language model (LLM) project in the world of crypto. Altman’s departure was decided by OpenAI’s board of directors, citing a lack of confidence in his ability to lead the company. OpenAI’s former CTO, Mira Murati, will serve as the interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found. Altman’s removal also saw the departure of Greg Brockman, the company’s president and co-founder. The news came as a surprise to many in the tech industry who praised Altman’s contributions to OpenAI. Despite the upheaval, Microsoft, a major investor in OpenAI, expressed its continued commitment to the partnership. The decision to remove Altman has led to speculation about the reasons behind it, with some suggesting it was an engineering-led coup.