OpenAI Reinstates CEO Sam Altman to Its Board After Investigation

‘WilmerHale found there was a breakdown in trust between the prior Board and Mr. Altman that precipitated the events of November 17,’ it concluded.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gestures during a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

OpenAI reinstated Sam Altman to its board of directors after a comprehensive review, the company board announced.

“We have unanimously concluded that Sam and Greg are the right leaders for OpenAI,” Bret Taylor, chair of the OpenAI board, announced on March 8.