AI Titans Sam Altman and Greg Brockman Join Microsoft: Report

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former president Greg Brockman have reportedly joined Microsoft, reported WION. Altman’s exit from OpenAI, which he co-founded, came as a surprise to many, with the board citing a lack of confidence in his leadership.

Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, tweeted on X, sharing a news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be joining them. “We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI’s new leadership team and working with them. And we’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success.”

While Altman’s sudden exit from OpenAI was met with disbelief and concern, his subsequent move to Microsoft has injected a sense of optimism and anticipation into the AI community. His expertise and leadership combined with Microsoft’s resources and capabilities could lead to groundbreaking advancements in AI, shaping the future of technology and society as a whole.

We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett…

— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) November 20, 2023