Sam Altman has been ousted from his position as CEO of OpenAI, following a decision by the board that cited his lack of consistent transparency in communications as a hindrance to their responsibilities. The board expressed a loss of confidence in his leadership.

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In response to his removal, Mira Murati, the Chief Technology Officer, has assumed the role of interim CEO, while a search for a permanent successor is underway. Altman, who was a prominent figure at OpenAI, expressed his fondness for his time with the company and compared the experience of his firing to reading his own eulogy.

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In addition to Altman's departure, co-founder and president Greg Brockman stepped down as chairman of the board but remained with the company. Both Altman and Brockman were informed of their removal by OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, who is also a board member. Altman's sudden exit comes after recent high-profile appearances for OpenAI, including a keynote at their DevDay conference and participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. Despite this change, Microsoft, a major investor in OpenAI, expressed continued commitment to the company's partnership and vision for the future of AI.

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