Sam Altman , Returns to OpenAI.br On Nov. 17, Altman was ousted as CEO of OpenAI br for allegedly wanting to push AI development br in a more aggressive manor, CNN reports.br On Nov. 17, Altman was ousted as CEO of OpenAI br for allegedly wanting to push AI development br in a more aggressive manor, CNN reports.br On Nov. 20, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Altman br and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman would be br joining his company to head an AI research division.br Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear was br slated to act as interim CEO of OpenAI.br But upon news of Altman's ousting, br nearly all of OpenAI's staff threatened br to leave the company, CNN reports.br On Nov. 21, OpenAI said that it will br be reinstating Altman as CEO.br Altman also issued a statement on X.