But now after several breathless, hair-pulling days, some form of resolution’s been reached.
Altman — along with Brockman, who resigned on Friday in protest over the board’s decision — is back, albeit subject to a background investigation into the concerns that precipitated his removal.
OpenAI has a new transitionary board, satisfying one of Altman’s demands. And OpenAI will reportedly retain its structure, with investors’ profits capped and the board free to make decisions that aren’t revenue-driven.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff posted on X that “the good guys” won. But that might be premature to say.