Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO Again! Bret Taylor, Larry Summers among others to join

In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI has announced that Sam Altman will be returning to his position as CEO. Altman's reinstatement comes just weeks after he was abruptly dismissed from the role. The company has also appointed a new board of directors, which includes Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo.

We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D'Angelo.

We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.

— OpenAI (@OpenAI) November 22, 2023

Altman expressed his enthusiasm about returning to OpenAI in a post on X, stating, "I am looking forward to returning to OpenAI."

i love openai, and everything i’ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. when i decided to join msft on sun evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. with the new board and w satya’s support, i’m…— Sam Altman (@sama) November 22, 2023

This development marks a significant shift for OpenAI, which had been in a state of flux since Altman's sudden departure. The decision to bring Altman back is likely to be welcomed by many employees, investors, and members of the tech community who had voiced their support for the former CEO.