OpenAI Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon told employees in a memo on Saturday night that OpenAI is optimistic about being able to bring back Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and other key employees who have left, according to people familiar with the matter. (The Information) Previously, OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said in an internal memo that Sam Altman was removed from his position as CEO not because of malfeasance or anything related to our financial, business, security or security/privacy practices. , but because of a breakdown in communication between Sam Altman and the board of directors.