OpenAI and Microsoft sign preliminary deal to revise partnership terms

Companies work to finalize terms as OpenAI pursues for-profit restructuring.

Ars Technica

From 3 initial board members (#BretTaylor, #LarrySummers, and #AdamDAngelo.) to 9. I bet #4 & #5 will be #SamAltman & the #Microsoft representative and that will happen very soon. #OpenAI

source: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/22/23967223/sam-altman-returns-ceo-open-ai

Sam Altman returns as CEO OpenAI

Reversing a failed boardroom coup, Sam Altman is returning to lead OpenAI with the support of company employees and investors like Microsoft.

The Verge

#LarrySummers and #BretTaylor will join, while Adam D'Angelo will stay on.

Former board members #IlyaSutskever, #HelenToner, and #TashaMcCauley are out.

Larry Summers and Bret Taylor are joining #OpenAI's board as #SamAltman returns
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/larry-summers-and-bret-taylor-are-joining-openais-board-as-sam-altman-returns/ar-AA1klcag

MSN

“We have reached an agreement in principle for #SamAltman to return to #OpenAI as CEO with a new initial board of #BretTaylor (Chair), #LarrySummers, and Adam D’Angelo. We are collaborating to figure out the details. Thank you so much for your patience through this,” wrote #OpenAI on its official account on X

Sam Altman set to return as CEO of OpenAI
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/22/sam-altman-openai-ceo-return-board-chatgpt

Sam Altman to return as CEO of OpenAI

New board announces ‘agreement in principle’ for return of former CEO after campaign by staff and investors

The Guardian

"...we can actually aggregate Twitter into FriendFeed..."

Bret Taylor on FriendFeed

#Twitter #BretTaylor #FriendFeed #FeedAggregation #RealTime

https://youtu.be/y37_YNlhveQ

Supernova: Interview with Bret Taylor of friendfeed

YouTube
Ein Jahr nach Amtsantritt verlässt Bret Taylor den SAP-Rivalen. Damit verliert Salesforce zum zweiten Mal in drei Jahren seinen Co-CEO. Die Aktie gibt nach.
Salesforce: Co-Chef Bret Taylor tritt zurück, Geschäftsausblick enttäuscht
Salesforce: Co-Chef Bret Taylor tritt zurück, Geschäftsausblick enttäuscht

Ein Jahr nach Amtsantritt verlässt Bret Taylor den SAP-Rivalen. Damit verliert Salesforce zum zweiten Mal in drei Jahren seinen Co-CEO. Die Aktie gibt nach.

heise online

Interesting move. Given the movement in the real-time social feed landscape, the guy who co-created FriendFeed is on the loose again.

Bret Taylor steps down as co-CEO of Salesforce, Marc Benioff stays on as CEO

#BretTaylor #Salesforce #FriendFeed #RealTimeSocialMedia

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/30/bret-taylor-steps-down-as-co-ceo-of-salesforce-marc-benioff-stays-on-as-ceo.html

Bret Taylor steps down as co-CEO of Salesforce, leaving Marc Benioff alone at the helm

A year after being promoted to the co-CEO role alongside Marc Benioff, Bret Taylor is leaving Salesforce.

CNBC
Twitter will Elon Musk verklagen

Elon Musk gibt bekannt, von seinem Deal mit Twitter zurücktreten. Der Kurznachrichten-Dienst reagiert und droht damit, Musk zu verklagen.

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