OpenAI's co-founder and president, Greg Brockman, stepped down shortly after CEO Sam Altman's dismissal. Brockman, expressing pride in the team's achievements over the past eight years, announced his resignation on X (formerly Twitter).
"Super proud of what we have all built together since starting in my apartment eight years ago," Brockman posted on X (Formerly Twitter).
He announced his resignation by extending his best wishes to everyone while maintaining belief in OpenAI's mission.
"Genuinely wishing you all nothing but the best. I continue to believe in the mission of creating a safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) that benefits all of humanity," he added.
Notably, OpenAI's decision to dismiss Altman was based on a reported loss of confidence in his leadership abilities. The company disclosed that Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer, would serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found through a formal search.
5 things to know about Sam Altman
After his exit, let's explore five facts about Sam Altman:
- Born in Chicago on April 22, 1985, Sam Altman, a notable figure in the AI world, was raised in St. Louis, Missouri.
- A Stanford University dropout, Altman is recognised as both a serial entrepreneur and investor.
- The 38-year-old played a pivotal role as the face of OpenAI, leading the release of the ChatGPT chatbot in November.
- Altman served as the president of Y Combinator from 2011 to 2019.
- Co-founding Loopt at the age of 19, he ventured into entrepreneurship early, and in 2014, briefly assumed the role of CEO at Reddit for eight days following Yishan Wong's departure.
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