OpenAI, the high-profile artificial intelligence company responsible for the popular chatbot ChatGPT, announced the firing of its CEO and founder Sam Altman. The decision comes after an internal review found that Altman had not been consistently candid with the company's board of directors. The board stated that Altman's lack of transparency hindered its ability to carry out its responsibilities, leading to a loss of confidence in his leadership. As a result, Altman will be departing from OpenAI immediately.

Moving forward, Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, will take over as the interim CEO until a permanent successor is chosen. This unexpected leadership change comes shortly after OpenAI's successful developer conference, where Altman unveiled updates to the company's AI tools and shared its widespread adoption by millions of developers and Fortune 500 companies.

Altman's departure is significant as he has been a prominent figure in the AI industry and played a key role in establishing OpenAI as a leading company in the field. OpenAI, founded as a non-profit in 2015, has grown into a powerful AI firm focused on developing safe and beneficial AI technologies. Altman's removal raises questions about the future direction of the company and its continued impact on the AI landscape.