{"id":262367,"date":"2023-11-22T05:03:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=316645"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:36:22","slug":"the-story-of-the-decade-sam-altman-returns-as-ceo-to-openai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-story-of-the-decade-sam-altman-returns-as-ceo-to-openai\/","title":{"rendered":"The story of the decade: Sam Altman returns as CEO to OpenAI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/openai-kills-sam-altman-chatgpt-figure-and-now-what-happens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">On Friday, he was kicked to the curb<\/a>. On Sunday, Microsoft announced they hired him as the head of their AI department. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/openai-employees-threaten-to-resign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">On Monday, a rebellion in favor of him erupted at OpenAI<\/a>. Tuesday night, he was reinstated as CEO. Sam Altman, the survivor.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As reported early this morning by The New York Times, <strong>Sam Altman has been reinstated as the Chief Executive Officer of OpenAI<\/strong>, successfully reversing his removal by the company&#8217;s board last week following a campaign led by his allies, employees, and investors, as reported by the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The board will be reformed without several members who had opposed Sam Altman. In other words, those who caused his downfall will be expelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The return of the prodigal son: Sam returns to OpenAI as a king<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have reached an agreement in principle for Sam Altman to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of Bret Taylor (Chair), Larry Summers, and Adam D&#39;Angelo.<br><br>We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this.<\/p>&mdash; OpenAI (@OpenAI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OpenAI\/status\/1727206187077370115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We have reached a preliminary agreement for Sam to return to OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board composed of Bret Taylor (Chairman), Larry Summers, and Adam D&#8217;Angelo,&#8221; OpenAI said in a Twitter post. &#8220;We are working together to finalize the details. Thank you very much for your patience.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The return of Sam Altman and the potential board reshuffle capped off a week that has turned OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT chatbot and one of the world&#8217;s highest-profile artificial intelligence companies, upside down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I love OpenAI, and everything I&#8217;ve done in the past few days has been to keep this team and its mission together,&#8221; Altman said in a post on X. &#8220;With the new board and the support from Microsoft, I am looking forward to returning to OpenAI and building upon our strong partnership with MSFT.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">i love openai, and everything i\u2019ve done over the past few days has been in service of keeping this team and its mission together. when i decided to join msft on sun evening, it was clear that was the best path for me and the team. with the new board and w satya\u2019s support, i\u2019m\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Sam Altman (@sama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sama\/status\/1727207458324848883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals familiar with the negotiations say that <strong>the primary task of this small initial board is to review and appoint an expanded board of up to 9 people that will readjust OpenAI&#8217;s governance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft, which has invested over $10 billion in the company, wants to have a seat on that expanded board, as does Altman himself. During a press tour this week, CEO Satya Nadella mentioned that the company did not want any more &#8220;surprises.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All key parties have posted about the agreement for Altman&#8217;s return, which, we&#8217;ve been told, is a closed deal except for some last-minute formalities. On Twitter, Altman said, &#8220;Everything I&#8217;ve done in the past few days has been to keep this team and its mission together.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crisis en OpenAI tras la destituci\u00f3n de Sam Altman\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QTHq9x23KyA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The story of a swift dismissal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;OpenAI&#8217;s board surprised Mr. Altman and the company&#8217;s employees on Friday afternoon when they communicated his departure. Greg Brockman, the company&#8217;s president and co-founder alongside Altman and others, resigned in protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The dismissal triggered efforts by the 38-year-old Altman<\/strong>, his allies in the tech industry, and OpenAI <strong>employees to compel the company&#8217;s board to bring him back<\/strong>. Sunday night, after a weekend of negotiations, the board stated they would stand by their decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, hours later, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-world-of-artificial-intelligence-has-just-shaken-microsoft-signed-sam-altman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Microsoft, OpenAI&#8217;s largest investor, announced that Altman, Brockman<\/a>, and others would join the company to create a new advanced artificial intelligence laboratory.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sam Altman: What is happening at OpenAI? - BBC News\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SuRoPf498kk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/openai-employees-threaten-to-resign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Almost all OpenAI employees (over 700) signed a letter<\/a> informing the board that <strong>they would leave and follow Altman to Microsoft if he wasn&#8217;t reinstated<\/strong>, jeopardizing the company&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/11\/21\/technology\/openai-altman-board-fight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Now it has come to light<\/a> that <strong>before Altman&#8217;s dismissal, OpenAI&#8217;s board was divided and in conflict<\/strong>. Sam Altman criticized a member over a research job discussing the company, while directors disagreed on who should fill vacancies on the board that had been open for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s possible that in the future, <strong>we&#8217;ll see how Sam Altman used this challenging moment in his career to reset OpenAI<\/strong> as he always wanted, reclaiming his position and gaining more power within the company than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"ChatGPT\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/47ef1772-2a82-4750-b97a-354b13dbd112\/3647786732\/chatgpt-ChatGPT-icon.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">ChatGPT<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have now learned that, prior to Altman&#8217;s ouster, the OpenAI board was divided and at odds. 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