OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Sam Altman is the CEO at OpenAI again after a week of emotions and confusion at the company.
  • It's still unclear why the former OpenAI board fired Sam Altman.
  • In a recent interview, Altman repeatedly declined to elaborate on the circumstances of his ousting.
  • The new board is conducting an independent review into the matter, and Altman is again CEO.

Sam Altman is back at the helm of OpenAI after the board failed to effectively oust him from the company — but he's staying mum about why he was fired in the first place.