Following an independent investigation that concluded his actions "did not mandate removal," Sam Altman is set to join the OpenAI board, as announced by a special committee of the board. The review, conducted by the law firm WilmerHale, involved interviewing board members, employees, and analyzing over 30,000 documents.
Bret Taylor, Chair of the OpenAI Board, expressed full confidence in both Altman and Greg Brockman's leadership in a statement released on Saturday. Altman, the CEO, will resume his position on the Board of Directors. Additionally, the board revealed the election of three new members as part of its expansion strategy.
The new members include Dr. Sue Desmond-Hellmann, former CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Nicole Seligman, former EVP and Global General Counsel of Sony and President of Sony Entertainment; and Fidji Simo, CEO and Chair of Instacart and board member at Shopify.
Taylor emphasized that the collective experience and leadership of these individuals will contribute to overseeing OpenAI's growth while ensuring its mission of leveraging artificial general intelligence for the benefit of humanity. The board pledges to prioritize enhancing governance procedures to effectively pursue OpenAI's mission.
Acknowledging the significant responsibility in guiding transformative technologies for global welfare, Taylor reiterated the board's commitment to stewarding OpenAI's mission diligently.
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