Nuked Hey there, my fellow tech enthusiasts! Get ready for some exciting news in the world of artificial intelligence. Microsoft has just made a big move by hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman. This comes after Altman’s sudden departure from OpenAI due to a loss of confidence from the board in his leadership abilities. But fear not, because Microsoft is swooping in to capitalize on Altman’s talents.
According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Altman and Brockman will be leading a new advanced AI research team at Microsoft. Nadella expressed his enthusiasm for this new partnership and assured that Microsoft will provide them with all the necessary resources for success.
Altman himself confirmed the news by reposting Nadella’s announcement on X (formerly Twitter). Nadella also hinted at how he sees Altman’s role at Microsoft, emphasizing the company’s commitment to giving founders and innovators the freedom to build independent identities and cultures within the organization.
The timing of Altman’s hiring is quite interesting. It comes right after negotiations with OpenAI’s board failed to bring him back as CEO. Instead, former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear has been appointed as interim CEO. The Verge reports that OpenAI has yet to confirm Shear’s appointment, but with Microsoft snatching up Altman, it seems likely that a new leadership structure is on the horizon.
Altman had been in talks to return as OpenAI CEO, but it seems that the four-person board was not willing to step down. Rumors suggest that Altman had even been pitching a separate startup to investors, focused on building custom AI chips that could rival Nvidia’s offerings. This project, codenamed “Tigris,” garnered interest from prominent venture firms and even caught Microsoft’s attention.
In fact, Microsoft recently announced the development of its own custom AI chip, designed to train large language models. This move could potentially reduce Microsoft’s reliance on Nvidia and save costs. The company has also created its own Arm-based CPU for cloud workloads. With Altman and Brockman now leading the new advanced AI research team, we can expect even more innovative developments in the field of AI from Microsoft.
It’s worth noting that Microsoft still maintains a significant investment in OpenAI, rumored to be around $10 billion. As the exclusive cloud partner for OpenAI, Microsoft’s cloud services power all of OpenAI’s workloads. Nadella reassured that Microsoft remains committed to their partnership with OpenAI and looks forward to working with Shear and the new leadership team.
So there you have it, folks! A major shakeup in the AI world as Sam Altman and Greg Brockman join forces with Microsoft. Stay tuned for more updates on their exciting endeavors and the future of AI!
