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    • Friday, 24 November, 2023
      News in-depthMicrosoft Corp
      OpenAI turmoil exposes threat to Microsoft’s investment

      Satya Nadella’s bet on AI start-up destabilised by shock sacking of Sam Altman

      Sam Altman, left, and Satya Nadella
    • Thursday, 23 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      How Silicon Valley reunited Sam Altman and OpenAI

      With the AI start-up’s future in peril, venture capitalists mounted an extraordinary campaign to reinstate the charismatic CEO

      From left, Larry Summers, Sam Altman, Bret Taylor and Adam D’Angelo
    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI says Sam Altman to return as chief executive under new board

      Former Salesforce chief Bret Taylor and former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers to join as directors

      Sam Altman
    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      Who were the OpenAI board members that sacked Sam Altman?

      Their botched decision to oust the AI start-up co-founder has led to all but one departing their role

      From left, Adam D’Angelo, Helen Toner, Ilya Sutskever and Tasha McCauley
    • Wednesday, 22 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI directors in talks with Altman on rejoining board

      Effort to unify generative artificial intelligence group follows pressure from staff and investors

      Sam Altman
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI’s future hangs in balance amid stand-off between staff and board

      More than 95% of employees have threatened to quit and join Microsoft if board refuses to resign

      Sam Altman
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      Due Diligence
      OpenAI: Silicon Valley’s newest boardroom fiasco Premium content

      Plus, Jeff Zucker throws his hat in The Telegraph ring and private equity buys back its IPO flops

      The Due Diligence logo
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      News in-depth
      The Sam Altman effect: ‘His superpower is getting people onside’

      Ousted OpenAI chief inspires staff and investors as leader of the generative AI revolution

      Montage of a Sam Altman photo with OpenAI and Microsoft logos
    • Tuesday, 21 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI board faces growing revolt over Sam Altman’s ousting

      Almost all employees threaten to join former chief at new Microsoft AI unit unless directors resign

      Sam Altman
    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      News in-depthOpenAI
      ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’: how OpenAI’s dramatic weekend unfolded

      Internal debate about ChatGPT maker’s mission exploded into view during wild few days of corporate drama

      Sam Altman
    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI taps former Twitch chief Emmett Shear to succeed Sam Altman

      Unexpected move set to deepen rifts after board sacks artificial intelligence company’s co-founder

      Emmett Shear
    • Monday, 20 November, 2023
      LexOpenAI
      OpenAI: Sam Altman’s exit undermines company’s commercial potential Premium content

      The chaos around his near reinstatement and subsequent replacement will give investors pause

      Sam Altman
    • Sunday, 19 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      Altman appears at OpenAI offices as pressure grows to reinstate him

      Microsoft and investors explore options to bring back CEO and oust directors behind his firing

      Sam Altman
    • Saturday, 18 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI’s Sam Altman ousted over ‘breakdown in communication’, memo says

      Co-founder’s shock firing has exposed tensions at the generative AI start-up behind ChatGPT

      Sam Altman, OpenAI co-founder
    • Saturday, 18 November, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed out after losing board’s confidence

      Chief technology officer Mira Murati becomes interim chief after co-founder’s abrupt exit

      Sam Altman
    • Monday, 13 November, 2023
      Interview
      OpenAI chief seeks new Microsoft funds to build ‘superintelligence’

      Sam Altman expects Big Tech group will back start-up’s mission to create software as intelligent as humans

      Montage of Sam Altman’s photo and the logos of OpenAI and Microsoft
    • Thursday, 19 October, 2023
      OpenAI
      ChatGPT parent OpenAI seeks $86bn valuation

      Planned stock sale would make the chatbot maker one of the world’s most valuable private companies

      Sam Altman
    • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
      OpenAI
      OpenAI and Jony Ive in talks to raise $1bn from SoftBank for AI device venture

      ChatGPT creator in early discussions to create the ‘iPhone of artificial intelligence’

      From left, Jony Ive, Sam Altman and Masayoshi Son
    • Saturday, 16 September, 2023
      SoftBank Group Corp
      SoftBank seeks OpenAI tie-up as Son plans deal spree after Arm IPO

      Japanese conglomerate is looking to invest tens of billions of dollars in AI after Arm’s blockbuster listing

    • Thursday, 31 August, 2023
      Gillian Tett
      Nuclear power’s future is being disrupted

      Investor interest in small modular reactors is growing as demand for electricity is set to soar

      Illustration of a socket with its three holes shaping the nuclear symbol, with five plugs around it.
    • Monday, 31 July, 2023
      Inside BusinessTabby Kinder
      Worldcoin’s premise is a disturbing one

      Sam Altman’s dystopian cryptocurrency project has several core problems

      Sam Altman
    • Tuesday, 25 July, 2023
      Interview
      Sam Altman’s vision for AI puts him on collision course with regulators

      OpenAI chief says public sector has ‘lack of will’ to lead innovation

      Sam Altman
    • Monday, 24 July, 2023
      Cryptocurrencies
      Sam Altman’s Worldcoin crypto project begins international rollout

      Start-up co-founded by OpenAI chief faces regulatory pushback in US

      A montage of Sam Altman and the Worldcoin logo
    • Tuesday, 11 July, 2023
      LexSpecial purpose acquisition companies
      Nuclear power Spac: Sam Altman, AI king, seeks to split atoms Premium content

      Start-up Oklo has announced it will list shares in the US at an $850mn valuation

      Sam Altman
    • Tuesday, 11 July, 2023
      Tech start-ups
      Nuclear fission start-up backed by Sam Altman to go public

      Oklo valued at $850mn in transaction through Spac set up by OpenAI chief

      Sam Altman
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