OpenAI Crisis: 75% of Staff Threaten to Quit Amid Sam Altman's Exit
The fallout from Sam Altman's unexpected departure from OpenAI continues to escalate. A staggering 75% of OpenAI staff have threatened to quit and join ex-CEO Sam Altman’s new AI venture at Microsoft, according to reports. The ultimatum stems from anger at the board's decision and uncertainty about the company's future.
The threat highlights a deep rift within the organization and raises serious questions about OpenAI's stability. But in an open letter from 505 of the approximately 700 OpenAI employees, they threatened to quit and jump ship to Microsoft, having received assurances that there are opportunities there. The situation evolved rapidly. Around 500 employees of OpenAI have signed a letter saying they may quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft, unless he is reappointed and the board resigns. People with direct knowledge of the matter said that by the end of Monday, 747 out of 770 OpenAI employees had signed a letter threatening to quit and join Microsoft if Altman wasn't reinstated.
The letter, circulating internally, demands the reinstatement of Sam Altman and the resignation of the current board. Nearly all OpenAI staff members have threatened to quit unless all board members resign and ex-CEO Sam Altman is reappointed, according to the latest count. This dramatic move signifies the employees' overwhelming support for Altman and their lack of confidence in the board's leadership.
OpenAI's staff has threatened to quit the artificial intelligence startup and join former boss Sam Altman at Microsoft's new division unless the board resigns. This mass exodus threat throws OpenAI's future into serious doubt. More than 700 of OpenAI’s roughly 770 employees have called on the company’s Board of Directors to resign following the removal of former chief executive Sam.
The situation is developing rapidly, and the implications for the future of OpenAI and the AI industry as a whole are significant. Stay tuned for further updates on this unfolding story.