OpenAI Investors, Led By Thrive, Angle to Bring Back Altman

  • Microsoft has signaled it wouldn’t oppose such an outcome
  • Some investors are mulling lawsuits against OpenAI board
WATCH: Octane AI CEO Schlicht, who has been working with OpenAI since 2021, gives his read on Altman’s ouster.Source: Bloomberg
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OpenAI’s investors are still trying to return co-founder Sam Altman to a leadership role at the ChatGPT maker, and Microsoft Corp. has signaled that it wouldn’t oppose such an outcome.

Thrive Capital, Khosla Ventures and Tiger Global Management are looking to protect their investment after the OpenAI board forced out Altman on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter. Altman is eager to return, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.