Ο Sam Altman recently retired from his post CEO of OpenAI and his replacement has already been appointed: he is Emmett Shear.
Emmett Shear, former co-founder and CEO of Twitch, confirmed that he will take over as CEO at AI company.
In a post at X, Emmett Shear said the company asked him to become interim CEO and he accepted,"after consulting his family and thinking about it for only a few hours".
It's worth noting that Sam Altman, who led OpenAI in the development of the hugely popular chatbot ChatGPT, stepped down as CEO after pressure from the board of directors. The reasons behind his departure are not clear, although, according to cnbc, some believe he was not fully committed to company, since he was also involved with another company, Worldcoin, which may have been a distraction.
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Emmett Shear: Ο new CEO of OpenAI
He may not be known to most people, but Shear is a big name in his field.
He founded together with the Justin Kan, Michael Seibel and Kyle Vogt The Twitch, in 2007, and developed it significantly, making it a very popular service.
Twitch was acquired by Amazon for $1 billion in 2014 and Emmett Shear stepped down as CEO last year.
While at the company, he faced various tensions from streamers who felt that the platform was not defending their interests. Also, there was intense competition with the YouTube.
After leaving the streaming service, Emmett Shear became a partner at Y Combinator. Altman had also been president of Y Combinator.
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Before Shear started Twitch, he was co-founder of Kiko Calendar, a calendar application.
In his new post on X, Shear explained why he accepted the position of CEO of OpenAI.
"I had recently resigned from my role as CEO of Twitch due to the birth of my 9-month-old son", Emmett Shear said in the post.
"Spending time with him was as rewarding as I thought it would be, and I avoided full-time employment".
"I took this job because I believe that OpenAI is one of the most important companies that exist right now. When the board explained the situation to me and asked me to take on the role, I did not make the decision lightly. Ultimately I felt it was my duty to help if I could.", he added.
The truth is that this role is very important, as OpenAI is one of the most important and talked about companies in the world of artificial intelligence.
OpenAI is behind the well-known AI chatbot, ChatGPT. The technology behind this chatbot is called large language model or LLM. This is an artificial intelligence model capable of processing and creating human language, based on training from huge amounts of data.
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Of course, as the head of OpenAI, Emmett Shear will certainly face many challenges. Artificial intelligence is the hot topic of the day. The company will likely face pressure from regulators Authorities examining the potential risks of this technology.
Earlier this month, the UK held a key AI security summit, attended by major AI companies, to discuss some of the most pressing issues in the field.
Altman himself has warned of the threat of artificial intelligence to wipe out humanity.
What changes could the new CEO bring?
However, the new CEO may influence OpenAI's policy on the development and use of AI. He can set new rules and standards for the ethical use of technology, protecting privacy and avoiding the misuse of artificial intelligence.
In addition, it can affect the OpenAI's cooperation with other companies and organisations. It can negotiate cooperation agreements, create new partnerships and enhance the exchange of knowledge and technology.
Finally, the new CEO can influence the development and research in the field of artificial intelligence. He can invest in new technologies and research projects, promote the development of new algorithms and methods, and encourage innovation in the field.
Source : www.cnbc.com
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