From PC Mag: Microsoft says it’s ready to hire all of OpenAI’s employees should they leave, some of whom make north of $1 million.
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott tweeted the offer today after 95%+ of OpenAI’s employees signed a letter, threatening to resign from the San Francisco lab unless ousted CEO Sam Altman returns as chief executive.
“To my partners at OpenAI: We have seen your petition and appreciate your desire potentially to join Sam Altman at Microsoft’s new AI Research Lab,” Scott wrote. “Know that if needed, you have a role at Microsoft that matches your compensation and advances our collective mission.”
The tweet confirms that Microsoft will try to absorb OpenAI’s staff if Altman fails to be reinstated as CEO. Last Friday, OpenAI’s board abruptly fired Altman with little explanation. In response, hundreds of OpenAI employees, including top executives, have been signing a letter calling for the return of Altman and for the complete dismissal of OpenAI’s current four-member board.
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