Microsoft Hires , Former OpenAI, CEO and Co-Founder.br Microsoft Hires , Former OpenAI, CEO and Co-Founder.br Engadget reports that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has br announced that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman have br been hired to "lead a new advanced AI research team.".br Engadget reports that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has br announced that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman have br been hired to "lead a new advanced AI research team.".br Engadget reports that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has br announced that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman have br been hired to "lead a new advanced AI research team.".br Nadella made the announcement on X just br days after OpenAI said that both CEO Altman br and co-founder Brockman would be fired. .br Nadella made the announcement on X just br days after OpenAI said that both CEO Altman br and co-founder Brockman would be fired. .br Nadella posted that Microsoft , "remain[s] committed to our br partnership with OpenAI.".br Nadella posted that Microsoft , "remain[s] committed to our br partnership with OpenAI.".br Engadget suggests the move may br stall progress on ChatGPT as talent br shifts over from OpenAI to Microsoft. .br We’ve learned a lot over br the years about how to give br founders and innovators space br to build independent identities br and cultures within Microsoft, br including GitHub, Mojang Studios, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, via X.br Microsoft has invested approximately br $13 billion in OpenAI and owns a 49 stake br in the for-profit segment of the company.br Microsoft has invested approximately br $13 billion in OpenAI and owns a 49 stake br in the for-profit segment of the company.br Following an outpouring of support for Altman by br OpenAI employees, the company said it was in talks br to reverse the decision and retain Altman at the helm. .br However, those talks reportedly broke down, br and OpenAI announced that Twitch co-founder br Emmett Shear would be appointed as the br new CEO of the company. .br However, those talks reportedly broke down, br and OpenAI announced that Twitch co-founder br Emmett Shear would be appointed as the br new CEO of the company. .br Shortly after news of Altman and Brockman's move br to Microsoft, OpenAI co-founder, chief scientist and br board member, Ilya Sutsekever released a statement.br Shortly after news of Altman and Brockman's move br to Microsoft, OpenAI co-founder, chief scientist and br board member, Ilya Sutsekever released a statement.br I deeply regret my participation br in the board's actions. I never br intended to harm OpenAI. I love br everything we've built together br and I will do everything I can br to reunite the company, Ilya Sutsekever, OpenAI co-founder, br chief scientist and board member, via X.br I deeply regret my participation br in the board's actions. I never br intended to harm OpenAI.