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Sam Altman not returning as CEO of OpenAI; Emmett Shear to be interim CEO

Board that fired Altman opted not to agree to proposed terms of his reinstatement

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had proposed a series of high-profile tech executives to potentially helm a new board
Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had proposed a series of high-profile tech executives to potentially helm a new board Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Sam Altman’s bid to return to OpenAI after being ousted on 17 November faltered late on 19 November, as the board that fired him opted not to agree to the proposed terms of his reinstatement.

Emmett Shear, the former chief executive of Twitch, was named interim CEO.

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