A Controversial Appointment
Emmett Shear, a well-known figure in Silicon Valley and former CEO and co-founder of Twitch, has recently taken on the role of CEO at OpenAI. However, his appointment has been met with raised eyebrows due to a history of questionable tweets.
Despite Shear’s entrepreneurial accomplishments in the tech industry, his social media presence has caused concern. Resurfaced tweets, some dating back just a few months, have ignited a debate about his suitability as the head of one of the world’s leading AI research organizations.
“While the nature of these tweets is concerning for many, it is unclear how these past actions will impact Shear’s role at OpenAI.”
OpenAI, known for its popular generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, was previously led by Sam Altman. Shear’s appointment as interim CEO after Altman’s dismissal has raised questions about the vetting process conducted by the board.
“Was he properly vetted?”
