Sam Altman tightens grip over OpenAI as he strikes deal with Apple
NY Post
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has consolidated his grip on power at the tech firm that briefly ousted him last fall by striking a deal with Apple to incorporate artificial intelligence into its products, according to a report.
The 39-year-old tech mogul has pushed out his rivals from the company’s board and is moving full steam ahead with plans to overhaul its nonprofit structure.
With the Apple deal, Altman is now hoping bring the company closer to its goal of one day replacing Google as the iPhone maker’s search partner for its Safari web browser, according to The Information.
Altman’s ambitions extend beyond OpenAI.
He is working on building several factories that will make AI chips.
Altman is also partnering with former Apple designer Jony Ive on a personal device that would be powered by AI.
