OpenAI shakeup: CTO Mira Murati, 2 top exes log out as Sam Altman-helmed ChatGPT faces tumultuous leadership attrition

OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, is facing a significant leadership shakeup. Mira Murati, the company’s chief technology officer who briefly served as interim CEO during last year’s tumultuous period, announced her departure on Wednesday, September 26.

“After much reflection, I have made the difficult decision to leave OpenAI,” Murati stated in a written announcement. She explained her decision, saying, “I’m stepping away because I want to create the time and space to do my own exploration.”