Sam Altman joined Microsoft, after he was ousted by OpenAI. Microsoft’s Satya Nadella has said they will match OpenAI staff’ salaries to join their advanced AI lab…
After being fired as OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman joined Microsoft two days ago. Satya Nadella has said they will match OpenAI employees’ salaries who join their ex-CEO’s new advanced AI research center.
Microsoft’s CTO and EVP of AI, Kevin Scott, wrote on X that the business has read their OpenAI board petition.
He wrote, “To my partners at OpenAI: We have seen your petition and appreciate your desire potentially to join Sam Altman at Microsoft’s new AI Research Lab.”
“Know that if needed, you have a role at Microsoft that matches your compensation and advances our collective mission,” he continued.
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced Sam Altman’s hiring. Greg Brockman, co-founder and previous president of OpenAI, will lead the tech giant’s advanced AI research division alongside Altman.
Is Sam Altman returning to OpenAI?
Although there has been no formal comment, Nadella has stated that Sam may return to OpenAI in some role.
Microsoft wants Altman and Brockman to have a great home if they don’t return to OpenAI, Nadella said CNBC.
When asked if Altman will return to OpenAI, Nadella replied, “That’s for the OpenAI board, management, and employees to decide… Microsoft officially partnered with OpenAI, therefore I’m open to both alternatives if OpenAI employees stay or come to Microsoft.
Over 500 OpenAI employees have threatened to quit and join Microsoft.
They wrote to OpenAI’s board, “Microsoft has assured us that there are positions for all OpenAI employees at this new subsidiary should we choose to join”.
Statement by Sam Altman
Sam wrote on X, “Satya and I prioritize OpenAi’s growth. We guarantee business continuity for our partners and customers. The openai/microsoft cooperation allows this.”
Salesforce, a competitor, has been recruiting OpenAI staff for its AI initiatives. Salesforce chairman and CEO Marc Russell Benioff offered numerous OpenAI researchers, but they declined.
Conclusion
Following his retirement from OpenAI, Sam Altman became Microsoft CEO. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella will equal OpenAI employees’ salaries who join their advanced AI research center. Microsoft’s CTO and EVP of AI, Kevin Scott, thanked the OpenAI board’s petition and promised Altman and Greg Brockman a role that matches their pay and supports the company’s purpose.
If Altman and Brockman don’t return to OpenAI, Nadella says Microsoft wants them to have a great home. Microsoft has partnered with OpenAI, and the board and management decide Altman and Brockman’s fate.
Over 500 OpenAI employees have threatened to quit and join Microsoft. Microsoft promises OpenAI jobs at the new company if they join. Altman said he wants OpenAI to survive and that the OpenAI/Microsoft cooperation makes this feasible.
Salesforce’s chairman and CEO, Marc Russell Benioff, has been trying to recruit OpenAI academics for their AI initiatives, however numerous experts have declined.
