The drama surrounding OpenAI's leadership has reached a definitive conclusion: Sam Altman will not return as CEO of OpenAI. Despite efforts from the company's executives to bring him back, as The Information reported on Sunday, the board of directors has firmly rejected his reinstatement.

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will not return to the company he co-founded after his bid to be reinstated. This follows a weekend-long period of intense speculation and internal pressure. The final decision marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for the AI powerhouse.

Instead of Altman's return, Former Twitch cofounder and CEO Emmett Shear has been tapped by OpenAI’s board. This appointment ends a weekend-long saga in which loyalists to Altman had pushed for his return, signaling a significant shift in OpenAI's direction and a clear message from the board. Sam Altman will not return as CEO of OpenAI.

The board of directors of OpenAI, the high-flying artificial intelligence start-up, said in a note to employees on Sunday night that its former chief, Sam Altman, would not be reinstated. And furthermore, the company has named Emmett Shear as his replacement.