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Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is joining OpenAI

Fidji Simo, the current CEO of Instacart, is set to join OpenAI as CEO of Applications, the company announced on May 7. 
8 May 2025, 16:29 PM

OpenAI's Altman confident Trump will keep US in AI lead

"We need to build that here and we need to be able to have the best AI infrastructure in the world to be able to lead with the technology and the capabilities," he said.
2 December 2024, 06:46 AM

OpenAI for-profit shift: Sam Altman to get 7% equity

OpenAI is planning on granting CEO Sam Altman a 7% equity stake as part of a broader shift towards becoming a for-profit entity, according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
29 September 2024, 11:02 AM

Co-founder Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI, has recently announced his departure from the AI tech startup. His leave was confirmed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a public blog on OpenAI's official website and by Sutskever himself on a post in X.
15 May 2024, 06:40 AM

Sam Altman no longer in control of OpenAI's startup fund

OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has recently restructured its venture capital fund, effectively removing Sam Altman, the company's CEO, from ownership and control of the OpenAI Startup Fund. According to the company, this move aims to enhance transparency and address concerns regarding the fund's governance. 
3 April 2024, 07:43 AM

Sam Altman rejoins OpenAI board

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has rejoined the company's Board of Directors, about five months since he was fired and subsequently rehired as the CEO. In addition to Altman, three new board members have joined OpenAI: Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, Nicole Seligman, and Fidji Simo.
10 March 2024, 08:33 AM

OpenAI to name new board members in March: Report

OpenAI, the company behind making ChatGPT, is planning to appoint several new board members in March according to a recent report by the Washington Post.
2 March 2024, 03:30 AM

Sam Altman's new AI chip startup awaiting US approval: reports

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is awaiting approval from the US government for his new AI chips startup, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. The report suggests that this emerging venture has the potential to trigger concerns related to national security and antitrust issues.
18 February 2024, 08:21 AM

OpenAI hits $2 billion revenue milestone

Microsoft-backed OpenAI hit the $2 billion revenue milestone in December, the Financial Times reported on Friday
10 February 2024, 05:29 AM

Sam Altman seeks to raise billions for network of AI chip factories

Intel, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Samsung Electronics  are potential partners for OpenAI
20 January 2024, 05:19 AM

OpenAI CEO Altman says at Davos future AI depends on energy breakthrough

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasises on energy breakthrough to facilitate the vast power consumption of future AI
17 January 2024, 05:30 AM

Sam Altman named TIME's CEO of the year

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, has been named Time Magazine's CEO of the Year for 2023. This prestigious recognition highlights Altman's significant contribution to the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
7 December 2023, 17:19 PM

Sam Altman fires board that fired him

After Sam Altman's return as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI, OpenAI released a statement on X, that outlined a new board composition and thanked the public for their patience during this tumultuous period.
23 November 2023, 07:47 AM

Sam Altman vs. OpenAI: what happened so far

In case you haven't been following the recent developments surrounding OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, here's a timeline of the events that have happened thus far.
22 November 2023, 09:21 AM

Sam Altman, OpenAI ex-CEO, considering launching new AI company: reports

Sam Altman, the recently fired CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and DALL-E, is reportedly considering launching a new AI company, as per a person close to the matter. 
19 November 2023, 07:33 AM

Meet Mira Murati, the new interim CEO of OpenAI

In the wake of Sam Altman's abrupt dismissal as CEO of OpenAI, the company has appointed Mira Murati as its interim CEO. Murati's elevation to this critical role comes amid significant changes within OpenAI, but her established presence within the company suggests a smooth transition ahead.
18 November 2023, 06:31 AM

Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, fired

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence platforms ChatGPT and GPT-4, has been dismissed by the board of directors. This dramatic decision by the Microsoft-backed firm marks a significant shift in the tech industry's landscape.
18 November 2023, 05:16 AM