"OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was removed from his position after the board lost confidence in his leadership abilities, the company announced on Friday in a blogpost"
Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, will step in as interim CEO, the company said, adding it has initiated a formal search for a permanent leader to succeed Altman.
The sudden management shuffle surprised many employees, who learned of the decision through an internal announcement and the company's public blog.