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In a significant move, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company has hired former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Greg Brockman to lead a new advanced AI research team. This comes after Altman’s recent departure from OpenAI, where he was in discussions for a potential re-entry. Despite the drama surrounding Altman’s exit from OpenAI, Nadella expressed excitement about the new team’s arrival, stating, We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success. Nadella emphasized Microsoft’s commitment to its partnership with OpenAI and expressed confidence in the product roadmap and innovative capabilities showcased at the recent ‘Microsoft Ignite’ event. Microsoft has invested over $10 billion in OpenAI, and the collaboration aims to accelerate AI breakthroughs for broad global benefit. Despite the changes in OpenAI’s leadership, including Altman’s departure and the appointment of Emmett Shear as interim CEO, Nadella looks forward to working with OpenAI’s new leadership team and continuing the collaborative efforts between the two organizations.
