Sam Altman’s final decision may be resolved by 9:00 today

Odaily News According to people familiar with the matter, several OpenAI executives and investors tried to reinstate Sam Altman as CEO, but reached a deadlock over the composition and selection of the board of directors. The deadline for the board to agree to the demands of Sam Altman and his supporters has been set at 5 pm San Francisco time (9 pm Beijing time today). According to previous news, Sam Altman is currently open to returning, but he hopes to see changes in the companys governance, including the removal of existing board members, and seeks a statement for him to clarify the various inappropriate behaviors previously announced in the removal announcement. . The board initially agreed in principle to Sam Altmans request but has so far refused to formally implement it. Executives looking to push for the return of Sam Altman and changes to the board include interim CEO Mira Murati, chief strategy officer Jason Kwon and chief operating officer Brad Lightcap. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella plays a central role in the negotiations, some people familiar with the matter said. (Microsoft is OpenAI’s largest investor, with an investment of $13 billion). (Bloomberg)