🚨 Sam Altman ejected from OpenAI

Shock departure at world’s leading AI lab. OpenAI’s board abruptly removed CEO and co-founder Sam Altman over transparency concerns, naming CTO Mira Murati interim chief. There has been a seismic shakeup at the summit of artificial intelligence. OpenAI has ousted CEO and co-founder Sam Altman in a boardroom bombshell, citing troubling candor issues. Altman spearheaded chatbot sensation ChatGPT and touted upcoming releases like GPT-5. But his murky communications allegedly hindered board oversight. With AGI’s immense implications, transparency is vital. Altman’s forced exit leaves OpenAI at a crossroads — can it rebuild trust and continue along an ethical path? As the speed of AI development and influence gathers pace, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Continue reading in today’s [Must Read]( now. Good morning. I’m Tim, newsletter editor at IE. This is the Blueprint. Let's get right into it! 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Must Read [🚨 Sam Altman sacked by OpenAI]( OpenAI’s board has removed CEO and co-founder Sam Altman from his leading position, citing concerns over his candidness in communications. The board said Altman was not consistently transparent, hindering their oversight abilities. Altman spearheaded major AI releases like ChatGPT as CEO over five years but was forced out in a surprise move by the board. OpenAI [provided limited details]( on the reasons behind Altman's ousting. The company named CTO Mira Murati as interim CEO, citing her long tenure and AI governance experience. Murati will steer OpenAI as it searches for a permanent new CEO. The board also removed Greg Brockman as chairman so he can focus fully on his executive role. OpenAI said its mission is ensuring [artificial general intelligence (AGI)]( benefits humanity. Rebuilding trust and alignment around ethical AI development won’t be easy post-shakeup. Yet it remains imperative as ChatGPT’s influence and capability expand. 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