Greg Brockman Returns To Work At ChatGPT's Parent Company ...
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman recently made a comeback to the AI startup after a three-month hiatus.
What Happened: On a recent Tuesday, Brockman shared on X (formerly Twitter) that he had completed the longest vacation of his life and was ready to dive back into the work at OpenAI.
An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that Brockman has now resumed his responsibilities at the company.
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Why It Matters
Brockman's return comes at a significant time as OpenAI witnessed several high-profile departures, including former CTO Mira Murati, co-founder John Schulman, and co-founder Ilya Sutskever. The company's valuation soared to $157 billion in its most recent funding round, raising over $6.5 billion in new investments.
This substantial valuation has sparked predictions among analysts of a notable increase in AI investments. However, OpenAI's shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity resulted in financial and governance disagreements with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), a major investor that injected nearly $14 billion into OpenAI since 2019.
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