OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever Leaving Company

OpenAI co-founder Sutskever leaves company after ousting CEO Altman, regretting decision. Company discussing his return. AI expert working on new project.

Ilya Sutskever, a key member of the founding team at OpenAI, played a significant role in the sudden departure of CEO Sam Altman in November. Sutskever announced his decision to leave the company after nearly a decade, praising the company's remarkable growth since its inception in 2015.

Initially recruited by Elon Musk as the research director at OpenAI, Sutskever later joined the board and was involved in the decision to remove Altman from his position. However, he later expressed regret over the move. Altman eventually returned to the company, prompting Sutskever to announce that he would not resume his board position but was exploring other ways to contribute to OpenAI.

Sutskever is a renowned figure in the field of AI, known for his work on neural networks at the University of Toronto and at Google's Brain lab. Despite his departure from OpenAI, Altman praised Sutskever as one of the greatest minds of their generation and a valuable friend.

Sutskever revealed that he is currently working on a new project that holds personal significance for him, though details remain undisclosed. Meanwhile, the company's new chief scientist, Pachocki, who has been with OpenAI since 2017, is set to take on a more prominent role within the organization.

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