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OpenAI Leadership Shakeup: CTO and Others Depart Amidst Power Consolidation

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-30T19:24:34.690931+05:30

- OpenAI's CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP of Research Barret Zoph have announced their departures. - The exits follow a failed coup against CEO Sam Altman, who has since consolidated power and surrounded himself with allies. - Altman has discussed taking an equity stake in OpenAI, which is seeking to raise over $6bn at a $150bn valuation. - Despite internal turmoil, OpenAI remains a leading player in AI, recently revealing the o1 model capable of reasoning. - The company is restructuring to become a more traditional tech group, focusing on product and user growth. Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/85d6ff56-89f1-4720-bc2f-dceb82402c4e)

OpenAI's CTO Mira Murati, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew, and VP of Research Barret Zoph have announced their departures.
The exits follow a failed coup against CEO Sam Altman, who has since consolidated power and surrounded himself with allies.
Altman has discussed taking an equity stake in OpenAI, which is seeking to raise over $6bn at a $150bn valuation.
Despite internal turmoil, OpenAI remains a leading player in AI, recently revealing the o1 model capable of reasoning.
The company is restructuring to become a more traditional tech group, focusing on product and user growth. Source: Financial Times