More than 700 of OpenAI's 770 employees have signed an open letter asking the board of directors to resign and restore Sam Altman as CEO, otherwise employees will collectively follow Altman to Microsoft. The letter stated that Microsoft "has guaranteed positions for all OpenAI employees."
Altman's firing creates uncertainty about OpenAI's future. According to previous news, Thrive Capital is expected to take the lead in acquiring the shares of OpenAI employees, and OpenAI’s valuation will reach US$86 billion. As of late last week, the company had not sent the money and said Altman's departure would affect its operations.
Some investors are considering writing down the value of their OpenAI shares to zero, according to a person familiar with the matter. (Bloomberg)