OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the company
A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year announced her departure from the artificial intelligence company. Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, made the announcement in a written statement on Wednesday.
Leadership Changes at OpenAI
CEO Sam Altman confirmed that besides Murati, two other top executives, Chief Research Officer Bob McGrew and research leader Barret Zoph, are also leaving the company. Altman stated that these decisions were made independently and amicably, as shared in a note to employees on social media.
Recent Departures at OpenAI
These departures follow other high-profile exits from OpenAI. Greg Brockman, the president and co-founder, announced a sabbatical until the year-end. John Schulman, another co-founder, left to join rival Anthropic. Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder focused on AI safety, left to start his own AI company. Jan Leike, who co-led the safety team with Sutskever, also resigned and criticized OpenAI's approach to safety.
Positive Remarks and Gratitude
Murati, in her departing note, spoke positively of OpenAI and Altman, describing the company as a pioneer in AI innovation. Altman expressed gratitude for Murati's service and acknowledged that leadership changes are common in a rapidly growing company.
Company Turmoil
Murati was unexpectedly appointed as the company's interim CEO following Altman's dismissal by the board of directors. The company later reinstated Altman and made significant changes to the board.
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