OpenAI Co-Founder and CEO Fired, Receives Mixed Reactions from Tech Industry
OpenAI’s sudden announcement to oust co-founder Sam Altman as CEO due to alleged communication issues with the board has sent shockwaves through the tech world. While some are making jokes about the company’s rivalry with Google, others are praising Altman for his instrumental role in shaping the generative AI company, now valued at nearly $90 billion.
Notable figures in the tech industry have expressed their reactions to the news. Sam Altman himself took to Twitter to reflect on his time at OpenAI and express eagerness for what’s next. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared Microsoft’s commitment to AI innovation, while former Google CEO Eric Schmidt hailed Altman as a hero for his transformative work. Meanwhile, Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and Anduril, criticized the board-run OpenAI, and expressed disbelief over Altman’s firing.
Furthermore, Slava Akhmechet, a Microsoft engineer, shared a story about Altman’s impact, and Eliezer Yudkowsky, senior research fellow at the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, tentatively expressed optimism about OpenAI’s future. Even X (formerly Twitter) company account weighed in on the announcement.
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