In a revolutionary disclosure on the previous day, Satya Nadella,

The CEO of Microsoft, officially welcomed Greg Brockman, one of OpenAI’s co-founders, and Sam Altman, the former chief of OpenAI, to steer a pioneering AI research endeavor within the Microsoft domain.

This revelation positively impacted Microsoft’s stock value. However, within just under 24 hours, in response to The Verge’s report indicating Sam Altman’s ongoing efforts to reclaim the CEO position at OpenAI, Nadella’s assurance appears to have dwindled.

In an interview with CNBC’s Jon Fortt, Nadella said, “[We are] committed to OpenAI and Sam, whatever the configuration may be.” He indicated that Microsoft has chosen to partner explicitly with OpenAI and, seemingly dependent on people staying at OpenAI, he said, “Either way, I am open to both options.

Whether Sam and Greg end up coming to Microsoft with all the employees from OpenAI or not, but I am absolutely where I was on Friday morning.”

When Nadella woke up on Friday, he saw that Sam Altman is still the CEO of OpenAI, and their close partnership with the company continues.

A few hours later, in a surprising decision, the OpenAI board announced in a shocking move that Sam Altman was fired, and it appears that Nadella wanted to hit the reset button by Friday morning.

Pressed on whether Altman and the hundreds of OpenAI employees threatening to resign will indeed end up at Microsoft, Nadella responded, “It’s up to the OpenAI board and management and employees to decide.

” Before getting back to talking about Microsoft’s own AI efforts, he clarified, “I am just right where I was on Friday morning.”

In these tense interviews, it’s clear that Nadella wants what Altman and many OpenAI employees want: OpenAI’s board to go. He didn’t explicitly say so, but he seemed more interested in talking about board changes in the Bloomberg TV interview to discuss the announcement of Altman and Brockman’s appointments:

“I want to make sure that Sam and Greg have a fantastic home, whether they go to Microsoft with all the employees at OpenAI or not, but I’m absolutely where I was on Friday morning.”

Reading between the lines of these tension-filled interviews, it’s evident that Nadella wants what Altman and the potential resigning OpenAI employees want:

a change in the OpenAI board. While he didn’t explicitly say it, he seemed more interested in discussing board changes in the Bloomberg TV interview to announce Altman and Brockman’s appointments:

“I want to make sure that Sam and Greg have a fantastic home, whether they go to Microsoft with all the employees at OpenAI or not, but I’m absolutely where I was on Friday morning.”

I reported earlier today that, according to multiple sources, Sam Altman has yet to appear in Microsoft’s corporate directory. This is not surprising since Microsoft’s HR and onboarding processes are not designed for emergency acquisitions within 24 hours, but Microsoft has yet to provide details of employee appointments in any internal company-wide memos.

If Altman fully joins Microsoft, he would likely have a CEO position within Microsoft, typically reserved for leaders of major divisions such as Microsoft Gaming or high-profile acquisitions like LinkedIn and GitHub.

So, it seems Sam Altman is staying on as CEO. The big question remains: Is he doing it for Microsoft or for OpenAI?

Let’s talk about Sam Altman’s wealth. He’s a visionary, coder, financial backer, and blogger boasting an impressive net worth of $500 million.
Altman’s imprint is indelible, having served as the former president/CEO of Y Combinator, a catalyst for startups, and at the helm of OpenAI’s artificial intelligence research laboratory.

In Y Combinator, showcasing his skills and through personal investments, Altman is a prominent angel investor.

He has contributed investments to an extensive array of enterprises, encompassing Reddit, Instacart, Airbnb, Soylent, and numerous others.

An interesting revelation came in March 2023 when it was found that Sam Altman hadn’t taken any equity in OpenAI. This likely means that he didn’t gain much from the company’s explosive private valuation. The plot thickens!