Sam Altman

Altman co-founded OpenAI, a non-profit research company focused on friendly artificial general intelligence.

Altman became the CEO of OpenAI, leading the company's mission to safely develop smarter-than-human AI.

Altman was dismissed as CEO by OpenAI's board, citing a breakdown in communication.

OpenAI appointed CTO Mia Murati as interim CEO following Altman's dismissal.

Microsoft announced hiring Altman to lead a new research division, while OpenAI employees threatened to resign unless Altman was reinstated.

OpenAI announced an agreement to reinstate Altman as CEO and install a new board, following intense negotiations and public pressure.