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OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 11m ago

OpenAI’s Murati shocks with sudden departure announcement

OpenAI's Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Mira Murati, has unexpectedly announced her resignation. Murati joined OpenAI in 2018 and has served in various leadership roles. During her time as CTO, she oversaw technical strategy and product development, including the launch of several AI platforms. OpenAI is currently undergoing a transformation in its nonprofit structure, with plans to become a for-profit corporation. Murati's departure comes amidst a series of leadership changes at the company. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed gratitude for Murati's contributions and support, without revealing further details about the transition or Murati's plans for the future.

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Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s New Interim CEO?

Wired · 1y ago

Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI’s New Interim CEO?

Mira Murati, the newly appointed CEO of OpenAI, following the departure of Sam Altman. Murati, who was previously the chief technology officer, is responsible for ensuring OpenAI's AI products do not mislead, show bias, or undermine humanity. The interview with Murati sheds light on her background, the evolution of OpenAI from a non-profit to a for-profit entity, the alignment with Microsoft, the transition to a product company, the success of projects like GPT-3 and Dall-E, and the intentional impact of OpenAI's products on various societal issues.

Looks like we may now know which OpenAI execs flagged concerns about Sam Altman before his ouster

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Looks like we may now know which OpenAI execs flagged concerns about Sam Altman before his ouster

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's abrupt removal and subsequent return to the company raised questions about the circumstances surrounding his departure. According to unnamed sources, CTO Mira Murati had expressed concerns about Altman's leadership style to the board in October, which may have contributed to his initial departure. Co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever also raised issues with some board members around the same time. Some members of the board were worried that Altman's removal could result in the departure of Murati and Sutskever. The law firm WilmerHale is expected to release a report on the matter soon.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as nervous employees hold all-hands meeting

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as nervous employees hold all-hands meeting

OpenAI is facing a leadership crisis as the company's CEO, Sam Altman, abruptly departed and its interim CEO, Mira Murati, tried to assure shocked employees that the search for a new CEO is underway. Along with Altman's departure, OpenAI co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, resigned, citing today's news as the reason. The firing of Altman has raised rumors and speculation about the reasons behind his departure, with no official statement yet. Microsoft, which has a long-term partnership with OpenAI, expressed commitment to Murati and the team during this transition.

OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video generator will be publicly available later this year

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video generator will be publicly available later this year

OpenAI's text-to-video generator, Sora, will be available to the public later this year, according to OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. The tool, which creates hyperrealistic videos based on text prompts, originally launched in February for visual artists and filmmakers. OpenAI plans to eventually add audio capabilities to Sora and allow users to edit the content it generates. Murati did not provide specifics about the data used to train Sora but confirmed that it includes content from Shutterstock. The aim is to make Sora's availability and cost similar to OpenAI's text-to-image model, DALL-E.

Sam Altman’s new order doesn’t include OpenAI’s chief scientist

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Sam Altman’s new order doesn’t include OpenAI’s chief scientist

Sam Altman has returned as CEO of OpenAI, along with his party members Greg Brockman as President and Mira Murati as CTO. However, Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chairman of OpenAI, has not returned yet and his position is yet to be determined. Altman mentions his respect and working relationship with Sutskever, but it is unclear why Sutskever did not return to his position. OpenAI's new board comprises of Quora CEO Adam D'Angelo, former Salesforce CEO Bret Taylor, and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Microsoft will also have a non-voting observer seat on the board to maintain communication with the CEO.

OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati’s startup Thinking Machines raises $2 billion led by a16z - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati’s startup Thinking Machines raises $2 billion led by a16z - The Economic Times

Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has raised approximately $2 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Nvidia, Accel, and others. Despite being launched only in February with no products yet, the substantial funding reflects Murati's appeal as an industry leader. The startup aims to develop safer and more reliable AI systems, with its team primarily composed of former OpenAI employees.

Who is on the OpenAI Board that fired Sam Altman? Take a look

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Who is on the OpenAI Board that fired Sam Altman? Take a look

Mira Murati has been appointed as the interim CEO of OpenAI, following the departure of co-founder and CEO Sam Altman. The company cited Altman's lack of consistent transparency in communications as the reason for his departure. OpenAI's board of directors includes Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, independent directors Adam D'Angelo, Tasha McCauley, and Helen Toner. Sutskever is known for his contributions to deep learning, while D'Angelo is the CEO of Quora. McCauley is a technology entrepreneur, and Toner is the Director of Strategy at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.

Expedia fires CTO and SVP.

News Bytes

News Bytes · 1y ago

Expedia fires CTO and SVP.

Expedia has dismissed CTO Rathi Murthy and SVP Sreenivas Rachamadugu for policy violations. Their sudden departure follows recent AI developments Murthy discussed. Expedia is actively seeking replacements and remains confident in its technology and strategy. This leadership change comes shortly after Ariane Gorin was announced as the new CEO in February, raising questions about the company's future plans.

Microsoft's VP of GenAI research to join OpenAI

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Microsoft's VP of GenAI research to join OpenAI

Microsoft's vice president of GenAI research, Sebastien Bubeck, is leaving the company to join OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Bubeck's role at OpenAI is yet to be confirmed. Microsoft expressed its support of Bubeck's work towards developing AGI and looks forward to continuing their relationship through his collaboration with OpenAI. Bubeck's departure follows a series of exits from OpenAI, including their former CTO, Mira Murati. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has denied any connection between the departures and the company's restructuring plans.

OpenAI employees apparently call the time when Sam Altman was ousted 'The Blip'

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

OpenAI employees apparently call the time when Sam Altman was ousted 'The Blip'

OpenAI employees allegedly referred to the events surrounding Sam Altman's departure as "The Blip," reminiscent of a scene from the movie "Avengers: Infinity War." Altman's reinstatement as CEO did not alleviate all employee concerns, leading some to look for jobs elsewhere. Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO, reportedly played a role in Altman's removal, stating concerns about his management style. Further details surrounding Altman's exit and return are expected to come to light in the near future.

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