Sam Altman: Nothing Short Of Remarkable

Quite the year: It seems that not even his board could bring down Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. After a brief hiccup, Altman is now heading to 2024 with the keys to the AI kingdom.

Despite facing several challenges, OpenAI has surpassed its revenue expectations. According to the latest report, the creators of the ChatGPT chatbot generated an impressive $1.6 billion in revenue, exceeding the $1.3 billion mark achieved in mid-October. This represents a remarkable 20 percent surge in just two months.

Drama at OpenAI

In mid-November, there was a major upheaval at OpenAI, the company that owns ChatGPT. The CEO, Sam Altman, was removed from his position on a Friday because the board no longer had confidence in his leadership abilities. This decision came as a shock to the tech community. In response, hundreds of OpenAI employees signed a letter threatening to quit unless the board stepped down and Altman was reinstated as CEO.

During this period, Altman was offered a job at Microsoft, which is a large stakeholder in OpenAI. He was asked to lead Microsoft’s new AI department along with Greg Brockman, the president of OpenAI.

After much outrage in the business community, Altman returned to his position as CEO on the following Tuesday. A new board was also formed after his return. Altman has not revealed the reasons behind the drama, but it’s believed that disagreements about the speed of AI development may have played a role. However, everyone can agree that it was a very long five days for all involved.

The question on the entire tech world’s mind this year: what is Sam Altman thinking?

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