OpenAI Working to Quell , Potential Mutiny Amid Staff.<br />Bloomberg reports that OpenAI said "intense discussions" <br />were underway to unify the company after employees <br />threatened to quit if Sam Altman doesn't return as CEO.<br />Bloomberg reports that OpenAI said "intense discussions" <br />were underway to unify the company after employees <br />threatened to quit if Sam Altman doesn't return as CEO.<br />According to vice president of Global Affairs <br />Anna Makanju, OpenAI sent an internal memo aimed at <br />rallying staff amid disarray over the ousting of Altman. .<br />According to vice president of Global Affairs <br />Anna Makanju, OpenAI sent an internal memo aimed at <br />rallying staff amid disarray over the ousting of Altman. .<br />The company's surprise appointment of former <br />Twitch chief Emmett Shear as Altman's interim <br />replacement only deepened concern amid staffers. .<br />The company's surprise appointment of former <br />Twitch chief Emmett Shear as Altman's interim <br />replacement only deepened concern amid staffers. .<br />On November 20, over 700 of OpenAI's 770 staff <br />members signed a petition saying they would quit <br />if Altman isn't re-hired and the board steps down.<br />On November 20, over 700 of OpenAI's 770 staff <br />members signed a petition saying they would quit <br />if Altman isn't re-hired and the board steps down.<br />Following his ousting, <br />Altman was recruited by Microsoft <br />to head a new artificial intelligence team. .<br />Following his ousting, <br />Altman was recruited by Microsoft <br />to head a new artificial intelligence team. .<br />In response to news of OpenAI staffers' discontent, <br />Microsoft's chief technology officer said that OpenAI <br />staff would have a job waiting at the software giant.<br />Bloomberg reports that the potential mass exodus of talent <br />from OpenAI to Microsoft comes after Altman was fired <br />for disagreements over developing and monetizing AI.<br />Bloomberg reports that the potential mass exodus of talent <br />from OpenAI to Microsoft comes after Altman was fired <br />for disagreements over developing and monetizing AI.<br />Other efforts to reinstate Altman <br />are also underway by OpenAI <br />investors led by Thrive Capital. .<br />Other efforts to reinstate Altman <br />are also underway by OpenAI <br />investors led by Thrive Capital. .<br />Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that he would <br />not oppose Altman's reinstatement at OpenAI.<br />OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who also<br />serves on the board, said that he "deeply regretted" <br />participating in Altman's ousting.<br />OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever, who also<br />serves on the board, said that he "deeply regretted" <br />participating in Altman's ousting.<br />We are continuing to go over mutually <br />acceptable options and are scheduled <br />to speak again tomorrow morning when <br />everyone’s had a little more sleep, Anna Makanju, OpenAI vice president <br />of Global Affairs, via Bloomberg
