Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, recently departed from OpenAI, have been hired by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) to head an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) research team, according to the Financial Times.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, in a social media post, expressed the company's commitment to providing the resources needed for their success.
We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett…
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) November 20, 2023
This development follows a dramatic weekend where Altman was abruptly dismissed from OpenAI by the company’s board. Brockman resigned shortly after. Despite talks of their potential return to OpenAI, these discussions fell through late on Sunday.
Microsoft, a key backer of OpenAI, remains dedicated to its partnership with the AI firm. Nadella reassured stakeholders of Microsoft's confidence in their product roadmap and their continued capacity for innovation.