Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s new CEO, wants to investigate the happenings at the company that culminated in the removal of former CEO Sam Altman.

In a Nov. 20 statement on social media platform X, Shear outlined a 30-day plan comprising three key objectives: restructuring the management and leadership team, investigating the reasons behind departures, and engaging with relevant company stakeholders.

“Depending on the results everything we learn from these, I will drive changes in the organization — up to and including pushing strongly for significant governance changes if necessary,” Shear said.

‘Altman wasn’t removed because of safety’

Shear further doused speculations that Altman was removed because of safety, saying the board’s “reasoning was completely different from that.”

Several media reports had suggested that his removal was linked to disagreements over artificial intelligence’s safety, especially as OpenAI pursued profits through its ChatGPT product.

However, Shear clarified that the company’s board supported commercializing its “awesome models.”

The OpenAI board appointed Shear after the surprising removal of Altman on Nov. 17. The move has since reverberated across the industry, with many calling for Altman’s reinstatement.

Staff demand board resignation

Over 70% of OpenAI’s workforce demanded the resignation of the company’s board due to its handling of Altman.

A total of 505 out of the 700 employees, including several high-ranking executives, including Mira Murati, Brad Lightcap, Jason Kwon, and Wojciech Zaremba, jointly requested the board’s resignation, citing concerns about their failure in oversight responsibilities.

Notably, the letter was also endorsed by Ilya Sutskever, an OpenAI co-founder who dismissed Altman, indicating the depth of dissatisfaction within the company’s leadership.

The staff members accused the board of

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