OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is set to return as the company’s CEO, just days after being fired by the board.

The agreement, still in principle, involves the appointment of new board members, including former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

Altman’s abrupt removal led to internal turmoil, with staff threatening mass resignations.

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Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest investor, offered Altman a role leading a new AI research team.

The reinstatement is seen as a positive move by many employees, but questions about the board’s decision-making process and the future direction of OpenAI linger.

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman’s return as CEO marks a dramatic turnaround after the company faced internal strife triggered by his unexpected dismissal.

The move comes amid an outcry from over 700 staff members, who signed an open letter threatening to resign if the board didn’t step down.

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The confusion surrounding the reasons for Altman’s firing and the subsequent developments has left industry observers and the wider AI community puzzled.

The addition of new board members, including Bret Taylor and Larry Summers, is seen as a step towards stabilizing the situation at the influential AI research organization.