Microsoft Hires Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Microsoft Hires Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was key in OpenAI talks.
There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.
It's believed that Microsoft has as much of 49% OpenAI stock, so thus is a major "in your face" for the board.
I feel like this is one of those multiverse branch moments where Skynet is created.
I, personally, can’t wait for killer robots 🤖 xx
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Microsoft is hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman.
Altman was fired from OpenAI on Friday, after the board said it “no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.” After a weekend of negotiations to potentially bring Altman back to OpenAI, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced both Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft’s new advanced AI research team.
“We’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team,” says Nadella.
“We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success.”
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Predictable but smart move - odds are that Microsoft's medium-term goal is to replace its partnership with OpenAI with in-house tech. And this is far easier to do by grabbing Altman plus anyone who's loyal to him from OpenAI.
The assimilation is complete