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‘OpenAI Sam Altman’s return is imminent’. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder and former president Greg Brockman, who was fired on November 19, reportedly visited the company’s San Francisco headquarters on Sunday after interim CEO Mira Murati told employees that Altman had been invited. Sam Altman was reportedly considering starting a new artificial intelligence (AI) venture following his abrupt termination notice, and there have been numerous reports that he was discussing a possible return to OpenAI.

While OpenAI has so far declined to comment on the details, Altman posted a photo of himself wearing an OpenAI guest badge on messaging platform X on Sunday, along with the following caption “This is the first and last time I’m wearing this badge.” The first and last time he’ll be wearing a guest badge into the company. Perhaps, as many reports are predicting, this will turn out to be Sam Altman’s return to the company, at least for now.

The news of Altman’s firing angered current and former employees, while others worried about how the sudden management upheaval would affect the company’s upcoming $86 billion stock sale. Reports suggest that Brockman, OpenAI’s former president and co-founder, also arrived at the office on Sunday, lending further weight to the theory that the two are back on board. For the record, Brockman stepped down as chairman of the board as part of a management shakeup, and announced his departure from the company on Friday.

The Information article also reports that if Altman returns to OpenAI, backer Microsoft is considering taking a role on the board, but the contract and governance arrangements to date allow Microsoft to sit on OpenAI’s board or participate as a non-voting board observer, the report adds.

Will it be all over in three days? If Sam Altman does return, what will happen to the internal forces that led this coup? It seems like the corporate political landscape is really dynamic, whether in South Korea or the US.

‘ChatGPT’s Sam Altman fired as OpenAI CEO’ The firing of CEO Sam Altman is more than just a personnel change; it highlights deep social and technical issues surrounding the field of artificial intelligence (AI). It is closely tied to OpenAI’s mission of developing AI for humanity, which we have emphasized from the beginning, and raises important questions about the future direction of AI technology.

OpenAI and Sam Altman’s role

OpenAI is a leading organization in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), known for its innovative AI products such as ChatGPT, GPT-4, and DALL-E 3, and valued at $90 billion. More than just a technology company, it started out as a non-profit organization with the goal of preventing AI runaway and developing AI that benefits humanity. As CEO of the organization, Sam Altman has been instrumental in the growth and direction of OpenAI. His termination could therefore have a significant impact on the future of the organization and the direction of AI technology.

Background on the firing

Altman’s termination was publicly cited as a result of his “failure to be consistently forthright in his communications with the board,” but the specific circumstances were not disclosed, which has led to a lot of speculation. This suggests that there was internal conflict over fundamental issues related to the future direction of OpenAI, particularly around the safe application of AI technology. According to various outlets, it’s likely related to an alignment issue within OpenAI – namely, anticipating and moderating the capabilities and risks of AI. The fact that the OpenAI board was concerned that the for-profit business Altman was promoting could go beyond the organization’s basic guidelines and threaten social safety is indicative of the severity of this internal conflict.

The future of AI technology and its impact on humanity

As AI technology advances, it is increasingly likely that we will reach a point where AI exceeds human capabilities, or a “singularity. In this case, it will be crucial to properly control and manage AI. OpenAI recognizes this and plans to devote part of its AI technology development to solving the alignment problem. If AI technology is to have a positive impact on humanity, it is crucial to consider not only the speed of technological advancement, but also its safety and ethical aspects.

Conflict within the organization

Altman’s dismissal suggests that there was a conflict of opinion within OpenAI, and in particular, a difference of opinion on the alignment issue between Sam Altman and other board members appears to be one of the main reasons. Altman may have been more focused on the commercial expansion of AI technology, which may have conflicted with OpenAI’s original mission of developing AI for humanity, which other board members were concerned about.

OpenAI’s governance and future

OpenAI has a nonprofit parent company and for-profit subsidiary structure, which is closely tied to the organization’s mission. The disagreement between Altman and other board members raises fundamental questions about how the future of AI is envisioned within this governance structure. The importance of developing AGI (general artificial intelligence), which Altman has emphasized, and how the ethical and safety considerations associated with it should be reflected in the decision-making process within the organization, needs to be discussed.

The future of OpenAI

This incident represents a significant challenge facing OpenAI. The issue of balancing the commercial exploitation of technology with social responsibility, as well as the safe development and application of AI technology, has become critical. The firing of Sam Altman and the subsequent internal conflict resolution is the beginning of the narrative of what will happen in the future to find this balance. It could be internal politics, but more fundamental changes are expected. It’s going to be interesting to see how the board shakes out and who the new CEO is, but one thing is for sure: we are a generation that is witnessing a new singularity driven by artificial intelligence. Let’s see what happens.