OpenAI appointed Emmett Shear, the former Twitch CEO, as its new leader, following calls for Sam Altman’s return. Shear, recognized for his success at Twitch, brings a wealth of AI expertise that is ideal for OpenAI’s engineering leadership. This significant shift occurred after Altman’s unexpected departure, which impacted Silicon Valley and the AI industry. OpenAI, […]
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