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CHAOS ERUPTS AT OPENAI AS TOP LEADERS ABANDON SHIP
In a shocking turn of events, OpenAI’s chief research officer, Bob McGrew, and research VP, Barret Zoph, have jumped ship just hours after CTO Mira Murati announced her departure. And to make matters worse, CEO Sam Altman is trying to spin this catastrophic leadership vacuum as "normal" and "natural".
Altman, in a tone-deaf post on X, attempted to reassure staff and the public that the mass exodus was just a "natural part of companies" and that OpenAI is "not a normal company". But let’s be real, this is a crisis.
The usually stoic Altman was forced to admit that the timing of Murati’s departure was "abrupt" and that the three leaders made their decisions independently of each other. But we all know the truth: this is a house of cards collapsing under the weight of its own hubris.
And what’s the plan to salvage this sinking ship? Altman is promoting VP of research Mark Chen to SVP of research, and pairing him with Jakub Pachocki as chief scientist. But will this new duo be able to stem the tide of talent fleeing the company?
Meanwhile, Matt Knight, formerly head of security, will take on the role of chief information security officer. But can he keep the company’s tech from being hacked to pieces?
And what about the applied team, responsible for bringing OpenAI’s tech to consumers and enterprises? Kevin Weil and Srinivas Narayanan will continue to lead the charge, but can they overcome the chaos and disarray?
The company’s all-hands meeting tomorrow will be a powder keg of anxiety and uncertainty. Will Altman be able to rally the troops and restore order, or will this be the beginning of the end for OpenAI? Only time will tell.
