This is an announcement that is surprising. Mira Murati, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and number 2 at OpenAI, has just formalized her departure from the company. At the same time, Bob McGrew, director of research and Barret Zoph, vice president of training, also left their positions. Here’s everything you need to know.
Why is Mira Murati resigning?
This information does not fall at any time, since it comes just a few days before the company’s Dev Day, where announcements are eagerly awaited. We remember that the dismissal (followed by the rehiring) of Sam Altman occurred shortly before this event last year in November.
In a letter addressed to employees, the manager explains in any case:
I step aside because I want to give myself the time and space to do my own exploration. For now, my main goal is to do everything in my power to ensure a smooth transition, maintaining the momentum we have created.
She adds: “I will always be grateful for the opportunity to build and work alongside this remarkable team. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of scientific understanding in our quest to improve human well-being. »
Reacting to his departure, Sam Altman emphasized: “ When Mira informed me this morning of her departure, I was saddened, but of course supported her decision. Over the past year, she has built a strong group of leaders who will continue our progress. »
What future for OpenAI?
In any case, this is clearly not good news for the technological company. Mira Murati is indeed one of the people who was most important in the development of ChatGPT and DALL-E.
If the company is struggling to find the path to profitability for the moment, it continues to have the confidence of investors. It recently raised several billion dollars and is now approaching $100 billion. Enough to see it coming, and above all to finance the development of its AI which spends a lot of energy and electronic chips.
To explore this subject in more depth, we invite you to reread this article published last year where we analyzed the internal power struggles within OpenAI which contributed to the highly publicized ousting of Sam Altman. You can also learn more about the company’s new plans and its ChatGPT voice mode here.
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