Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft to Lead New AI Research Unit

In a stunning turn of events, Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman have joined Microsoft to lead its new AI research unit. The tech giant’s CEO Satya Nadella has announced that Microsoft has hired Sam Altman to power up its innovation in artificial intelligence. This follows Altman’s ouster as CEO in a chaotic boardroom coup on Friday at OpenAI.

Microsoft MSFT -0.63% said it is hiring Sam Altman to helm a new advanced artificial-intelligence research team, after his bid to return to OpenAI fell through. Former OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman is to join Microsoft’s advanced AI research team after a weekend which saw him ousted by OpenAI and briefly appear to be on track to return.

Altman is becoming CEO of a new research group inside Microsoft and will be joined by other departing OpenAI colleagues who quit following his ouster, Nadella said in a statement. The move signals a significant shift in the AI landscape, with Microsoft poised to further accelerate its AI initiatives under Altman's leadership.

The SAN FRANCISCO-based company is betting big on AI, and this strategic hire underscores its commitment to remaining at the forefront of innovation in the field. The team led by Altman will focus on developing cutting-edge AI technologies and exploring new frontiers in artificial intelligence research. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as it unfolds.