OpenAI Brings New CEO to Replace Sam Altman

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Sam Altman is not going to return as the CEO of AI firm OpenAI.

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As per reports, the company has installed former Twitch CEO Emmet Shear as the new interim chief.

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Altman was expected to make a swift return back to OpenAI but recent issues scuppered those plans.

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Emmett Shear is coming in as an interim CEO of OpenAI after exiting Twitch post the company's Amazon buyout.

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Shear sold the company to Amazon earlier this year for a reported $1 billion and resigned from his position.

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The former Twitch CEO has talked about AI and his concerns about how it could shape the future.

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OpenAI has faced some disagreement for its decision to oust Altman, and reports say Microsoft is one of them.

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OpenAI had recently hosted its developer event where Altman spoke in front of the public.

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He also shared update on the status of ChatGPT 5.0 and when it could launch.

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