Joining of Sam Altman the co-founder of OpenAI to Microsoft
As part of Microsoft’s efforts to enhance artificial intelligence, the company announced the appointment of Sam Altman as the head of the new artificial intelligence team. This decision comes after Altman departed from his role at OpenAI last week.
Satya Nadella, the CEO of the Washington-based company, expressed his delight at adding Greg Brockman, a board member of OpenAI and co-founder who also left OpenAI last week, to Microsoft.
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Altman’s isolation and conflicts with management
Microsoft and OpenAI collaboration
Microsoft and the Journey of Artificial Intelligence
Altman’s isolation and conflicts with management
According to informed sources, Altman had disagreements with the board members regarding the secrecy of developing generative artificial intelligence, product marketing and minimising potential harm to the public. In addition to strategic differences, board members opposed Altman’s ambitions in entrepreneurship. Altman aspired to establish a startup specializing in artificial intelligence chips to compete with Nvidia by raising tens of billions of dollars from sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East.
Microsoft and OpenAI collaboration
Despite Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI and the incorporation of OpenAI’s technology into Microsoft’s product groups, the company was surprised by a message indicating OpenAI’s board decision to isolate Altman just minutes before his isolation.
Nadella’s plans
Satya Nadella, through a post on LinkedIn, announced the addition of Greg Brockman to the new group recently formed by the company. Altman will assume the position of CEO in this new group. Nadella affirmed that Microsoft will provide all necessary resources to Altman and Brockman to help them achieve success. Nadella also mentioned the addition of other colleagues to Altman and Brockman’s team without disclosing names or the number of new members.
Microsoft and the Journey of Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft has a long history of research and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence spanning two decades. Based on OpenAI’s technology in its local projects, the company created tensions among some employees in the artificial intelligence department. The departure of former employees from the artificial intelligence unit and the transition of Altman and Brockman remain intriguing, showcasing their capabilities while simultaneously raising concerns in the field of artificial intelligence.
Joining of Sam Altman the co-founder of OpenAI to Microsoft