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In a courtroom testimony that has captured the tech world’s attention, former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati detailed the internal battles that led to CEO Sam Altman's abrupt removal in November 2023. Murati described how she helped compile a 52‑page memo for co‑founder Ilya Sutskever, exchanged dozens of urgent text messages with Altman, and briefly served as interim chief executive before the board installed Emmett Shear. The deposition reveals the board’s claim that Altman was “not consistently candid” and shows how employee backlash and Microsoft’s involvement forced a rapid reversal, returning Altman to the helm. Leer más

The New Yorker released a 16,000‑word profile of OpenAI chief Sam Altman, casting a critical eye on his leadership style and the broader Silicon Valley mindset. The same day, OpenAI unveiled an “industrial policy” document that outlines its approach to AI development and deployment. The juxtaposition of a sprawling magazine feature and a corporate policy release highlights growing scrutiny of AI powerhouses and the personalities that steer them. Leer más

Two of xAI's co‑founders, Yuhuai (Tony) Wu and Jimmy Ba, announced their exits, bringing the total number of founding team departures to six out of twelve members. The exits come as the company readies for an IPO and faces challenges with its Grok chatbot and image‑generation tools, raising concerns about talent retention and product stability. Leer más

Denise Dresser, formerly CEO of Slack, is joining OpenAI as its new chief revenue officer. The move follows more than a decade at Slack’s parent company, Salesforce, where she helped launch AI features. At OpenAI, Dresser will lead revenue strategy for enterprise customers and oversee customer success. OpenAI’s applications chief, Fidji Simo, highlighted Dresser’s experience in scaling AI tools for businesses. The transition also triggers leadership changes at Slack, with chief product officer Rob Seaman set to serve as interim CEO. Leer más

OpenAI announced that Denise Dresser, the outgoing chief executive of Slack, will join the AI firm as its chief revenue officer. In her new role, Dresser will lead OpenAI's rapidly expanding enterprise unit and will report to chief operating officer Brad Lightcap. The move follows Dresser's 14‑year tenure at Salesforce, where she advanced through several senior sales positions before becoming Slack CEO in 2023. OpenAI executives highlighted her experience in scaling AI‑driven products for large businesses, signaling a push to make the technology more accessible across industries. Leer más

Apple announced that John Giannandrea, the company's AI chief since 2018, is stepping down and will serve as an adviser through the spring. He will be succeeded by Amar Subramanya, a veteran who spent 16 years at Google before leading engineering for the Gemini Assistant at Microsoft. The leadership change comes as Apple Intelligence has faced a series of setbacks, including missteps with Siri and inaccurate news summaries. Subramanya’s deep experience with rival platforms is expected to help Apple address its AI challenges and accelerate development of on‑device AI services. Leer más

OpenAI chief Sam Altman has expressed concern that large language models are causing social platforms to feel artificial, noting that many posts now appear generated by bots. In a recent social media post, Altman described the experience of reading content that feels "very fake" and suggested that both human users and automated systems are adopting AI‑style language. At the same time, Altman highlighted his involvement with a hardware venture aimed at verifying human identity online, signaling a potential solution to the authenticity problem he is describing. Leer más