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Everything You Need to Know About OpenAI’s Board

OpenAI’s unusual board structure underlies the uncertainty surrounding the company

By

Sarah E. Needleman

Nov. 21, 2023 2:05 pm ET

Most employees at OpenAI have demanded that former CEO Sam Altman be reinstated after the company’s board fired him on Friday. Microsoft said late Sunday that it hired Altman to lead a new advanced artificial-intelligence research team. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was pushed out by the company’s four-member board on Friday, leading to an employee revolt that jeopardizes the future of the artificial-intelligence leader.

Here is what you need to know about the board:

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