From Exit To Re-entry: A Quick Timeline Of Sam Altman's Sudden Ousting & Surprising Reinstatement As OpenAI CEO

Within a matter of days, the OpenAI board ousted Sam Altman as CEO and then again reinstated him. While that might sound a little overwhelming, here's quick timeline to understand what went down.

Sam Altman has been reinstated as the CEO of OpenAI. ( Image Source :Getty )

In an unexpected development, Microsoft-backed OpenAI via X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday announced the reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO. This decision was prompted by widespread criticism from both employees and investors who vehemently opposed the abrupt removal of Altman by the board just a couple of days prior. The sudden decision to oust Altman had surprised both OpenAI's employees and major investors, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Here's a quick timeline of what went down: