OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sacked by company over lack of 'candid communications'

OpenAI, the parent creator of ChatGPT, announced on Friday (local time) that it had sacked Sam Altman as the CEO and co-founder of the company as the "board lost confidence in his ability to lead".

In a statement, OpenAI said that Altman's "departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities".