The OpenAI drama is unfolding, yet we still don’t know why Sam Altman was fired. Reports say his other ChatGPT interests might be to blame.

H ealthy companies led by competent, commercially successful and globally beloved founders generally don’t tend to fire them. And, as Sam Altman walked on stage in San Francisco on Nov. 6, all those things could have described his role at OpenAI.

OpenAI added an observer role for partner Microsoft as the artificial-intelligence startup’s new board formally took over and former CEO Sam Altman returned on Wednesday. WSJ’s Tom Dotan analyzes the developments.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed in a blog post Wednesday that he was returning to the helm of the company he cofounded, nearly two weeks after being ousted.

And we’re making such great progress on the mission that I care so much about, the mission of safe and beneficial AGI.” After an attempted boardroom coup that lasted five days, Altman officially returned as CEO of OpenAI on Wednesday.

OpenAI announced Wednesday that it has finalized the arrangements that will see Sam Altman return as CEO and give key partner Microsoft a non-voting seat on the company's board. Why it matters: The move resolves the immediate uncertainties around the non-profit company and its leadership,

Initially met with defiance, hurt, and anger, Altman ultimately accepted the invitation, marking his return to OpenAI.