Ex-CEO Sam Altman has left OpenAI — and the tech community is freaking out. AdvertisementOpenAI just sent shockwaves through the tech industry by announcing that Sam Altman is out as CEO — and members of the tech community are freaking out. In response to Altman's departure, members of the tech community are turning to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their shock. Some techies are even reacting to Altman's departure in sheer disbelief. OpenAI referred Insider to its announcement of Altman's departure when reached for comment.

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Persons: Sam Altman, —, Mira Murati, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Altman —, Altman, Pietro Schirano, Matt Wolfe, Eric Schmidt, Kara Swisher, may've, Kambha Organizations: Tech, Service, Google, Arizona State University