OpenAI's Sam Altman Reinstated as CEO Amid Board Reshuffle

The AI Startup's Transformation Sparks Debate Over Its Original Mission

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was reinstated five days after being ousted by the board of directors, following a pressure campaign from allies, intense media attention, and a belief among some in the AI community that they should proceed with caution.
The reinstatement of Altman led to the replacement of a heavily criticized board of directors with a more traditional group including former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers and a former executive from Salesforce.
OpenAI, which appeared to be on the brink of collapse, is now seen as a company better suited to handle the billions of dollars thrown its way and the attention it has received since it released ChatGPT.
However, some argue that the company will not be as attuned to OpenAI’s original mission to create AI that is safe for the world.
The tech industry will be watching to see if OpenAI is any closer to balancing the dueling aspirations of businesspeople who want to make money and researchers who worry about the potential dangers of AI.