Sam Altman
The ChatGPT maker said it has "full confidence" in his leadership after he was abruptly fired and rehired in November.
The billionaire is suing over breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair business practices.
The tech company has been under intense scrutiny after the board fired its CEO before reinstating him this week.
The tech giant had previously announced that it was bringing in Altman and former OpenAI President Greg Brockman to lead a new AI research team.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Altman will lead a new advanced AI research team at the tech giant along with some of his former colleagues.
A review found Altman was ânot consistently candid in his communications with the board,â the company said. Board chair Greg Brockman later said he quit.
Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans and running wild have intensified with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots such as ChatGPT.
Sam Altman, the chief executive of the company behind ChatGPT, urged lawmakers to install guardrails for AI technology.
âWe have more and more concentrated power and wealth," Sam Altman said.