OpenAI's Board Fired Sam Altman in a Weekend Coup — Then Rehired Him 5 Days Later
In November 2023, OpenAI's board fired CEO Sam Altman without warning, citing a lack of candor. Within 48 hours, nearly all 700+ employees threatened to quit unless the board resigned. Microsoft offered to hire Altman and the entire OpenAI staff. The original board members resigned and Altman was reinstated after just 5 days in what became the most chaotic corporate drama in Silicon Valley history, raising questions about AI governance.
In November 2023, OpenAI's board fired CEO Sam Altman without warning, citing a lack of candor. Within 48 hours, nearly all 700+ employees threatened to quit unless the board resigned. Microsoft offered to hire Altman and the entire OpenAI staff. The original board members resigned and Altman was reinstated after just 5 days in what became the most chaotic corporate drama in Silicon Valley history, raising questions about AI governance.
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