ChatGPT maker OpenAI sacks CEO Sam Altman

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has said that it has fired CEO Sam Altman.

According to the media reports, the company feels that he is no longer capable of leading the Microsoft backed Firm.

ChatGPT was created by 38-year-old Altman about a year ago. He became a sensation in the tech world with the release of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot with unprecedented capabilities. ChatGPT does the work in just a few seconds, which may otherwise take hours to do.

The OpenAI board said in a statement, "The decision to dismiss Altman has been taken with utmost consideration. After careful consideration, the board came to the conclusion that Sam Altman was not clear about his work, which made it difficult for him to perform his responsibilities." The ability to do so was hampered." "The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue to lead OpenAI," the statement said.

Altman's decision to release the app last year had consequences he never imagined, catapulting the Missouri-born Stanford student into household fame and stardom. The launch of ChatGPIT kicked off the AI race, involving tech giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta.

Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI. Altman has testified before the US Congress about AI and spoken to heads of state about the technology, as pressure increases for regulation against risks such as AI's potential use in bioweapons, disinformation and other threats.

The statement said the board "is grateful for Sam's many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe new leadership is necessary as we move forward." The statement said that Altman will be replaced on an interim basis by Mira Murati, the company's Chief Technology Officer.