SaralnamaSince the public rollout of ChatGPT in late 2022, its maker, OpenAI, has become one of the most hotly sought-after companies in the world. Microsoft already has a substantial investment in it, while companies like SoftBank closed a $40 billion funding round in March this year. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has also become one of the most prominent names in the AI industry and is often at the center of any debates about the future of artificial intelligence. A man, however, shared his experience of trying to unseat Altman from the top of the company and also getting a response from the AI startup. The man, named “Ömer Öztok,” shared his experience of applying for the CEO role in an email to OpenAI on LinkedIn. He wrote, “I shot my shot. This time, for something bigger: CEO of OpenAI. Apparently,… (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 19:24 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Since the public rollout of ChatGPT in late 2022, its maker, OpenAI, has become one of the most hotly sought-after companies in the world
- Microsoft already has a substantial investment in it, while companies like SoftBank closed a $40 billion funding round in March this year
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has also become one of the most prominent names in the AI industry and is often at the center of any debates about the future of artificial intelligence