Sam Altman has resigned from his position as CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, following the company’s board voting a lack of confidence in his leadership capabilities.
CNBC reports that OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence research, has announced a significant change in its leadership. Sam Altman, who has served as the CEO, is stepping down after the company’s board of directors expressed a loss of confidence in his ability to lead.

OpenAI logo seen on screen with ChatGPT website displayed on mobile seen in this illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on December 12, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Altman’s departure comes as a surprise to many, given his significant role in the company’s growth and prominence in the AI industry. Before leading OpenAI, he was the president of…