Surprisingly, Sam Altman, the co-founder and technology expert of OpenAI, was removed from his position as CEO and director. The board's decision on Friday cited a lack of consistent transparency about the deal as the reason for Altman's firing. 


This move follows recent moves by OpenAI, including the widely publicized introduction of ChatGPT a year ago.


OpenAI, now valued at about $80 billion, faces uncertainty after Altman's departure. 


Although the company provides staff stability, Altman's departure leaves a significant funding gap and creates difficulties in maintaining the financial aspects of the software, a critical element that requires real financial resources. 


In addition, Altman's charismatic leadership attracted talented engineers and raised questions about their potential impact on the company's technological capabilities. Altman, 38, persevered until his tenure at OpenAI ended. 


A few days before the announcement, he was seen interacting with attendees at an AI conference in San Francisco. The next day, he participated in a panel discussion with prominent Meta executives at the APEC summit in San Francisco as the board discussed its future.