Confusion Over False Report of Altman’s Return to OpenAI Confirmed

Amid rumors of the return of Sam Altman, the CEO who was dismissed from the developer of the AI chatbot GPT, a major U.S. media outlet reported that Altman himself confirmed his comeback, but it was soon confirmed to be false.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Leading U.S. foreign media cited Sam Altman's account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), reporting urgently on the 19th (local time) that Altman confirmed the articles about his return by saying, "I am back." However, the account cited at the time was not confirmed to be Altman's, leading to a retraction and correction of the report. The account was revealed not to be the one with the 'Gold' mark, which certifies the real owner of the account on X, belonging to Sam Altman.

Earlier, the U.S. IT specialized media outlet The Information reported that Jason Kwon, OpenAI's Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), expressed optimism in a memo sent to employees that day about Altman, co-founder Greg Brockman, and other key employees who left the company returning. Kwon also added, "I expect to share another update by tomorrow morning."

Another IT media outlet, The Verge, citing multiple sources, reported that the OpenAI board is discussing Altman's return. Bloomberg News reported that OpenAI investors are pressuring the board to reverse the dismissal decision, and some are seeking help from Microsoft (MS), OpenAI's largest shareholder.

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