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The Vergecast
The Cybertruck lives, and so does OpenAI
Dec 1, 2023
Tesla Cybertruck event, OpenAI leadership, and Elon Musk and Bob Iger's remarks at Dealbook Summit 2023 discussed. Elon Musk's controversial statements and the advertising boycott. Speculations about OpenAI's new board and confusion with Microsoft's involvement. Disney's boardroom drama with activist investor Nelson Peltz. The ongoing antitrust case between Google and Epic Games.
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- Sam Altman has returned as CEO of OpenAI along with Greg Brockman as president, signaling a new leadership team and board of directors.
- Microsoft played a role in the OpenAI leadership changes, with CEO Satya Nadella providing support and Microsoft's involvement in negotiations.
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OpenAI undergoes leadership changes
Sam Altman is back as CEO of OpenAI, replacing Ilya Sutskever, who is not part of the new leadership team. Greg Brockman is back as president, and a new board of directors has been formed, which includes Brett Taylor, Adam D'Angelo, and Larry Summers. Microsoft is taking an observer seat on the board, but the identity of the observer has not been disclosed. The leadership changes come after a period of uncertainty and conflicts within the company, which led to the removal of Altman and Brockman earlier. The exact reasons behind the changes are still unclear, and an investigation is expected to provide more details.
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