The board of OpenAI who shook the world by launching ChatGPT in 2022 on Friday dismissed the company and the global AI revolution’s central figure Sam Altman citing that they lost confidence in him.

The 38-year-old tech sensation became a household name across the planet with the release of ChatGPT. ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot with unprecedented capabilities, shocked the world by churning out content like poems or artwork in just seconds with just a mere prompt.

The Silicon Valley’s newest star was also travelling across the world to meet with global leaders and political figures, attracting huge audiences to his talks where he discussed the promise of AI and also the potential threats it could bring to society.

Altman’s dismissal has taken the tech world by surprise. There are rumours circulating on social media on what led to the sudden sacking.

The OpenAI board in a statement pointed out that Altman departed following “a deliberative review process”. “He was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities,” the board said in their statement, accessed by news agency AFP.

“The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” it concluded. In a post on X, Altman said he “loved my time at OpenAI.” “It was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit,” Altman said.

The Silicon Valley’s newest star was also travelling across the world to meet with global leaders and political figures, attracting huge audiences to his talks where he discussed the promise of AI and also the potential threats it could bring to society.

Altman’s dismissal has taken the tech world by surprise. There are rumours circulating on social media on what led to the sudden sacking.

The OpenAI board in a statement pointed out that Altman departed following “a deliberative review process”. “He was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities,” the board said in their statement, accessed by news agency AFP.

“The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI,” it concluded. In a post on X, Altman said he “loved my time at OpenAI.” “It was transformative for me personally, and hopefully the world a little bit,” Altman said.

(With inputs from agencies)