By Milcah Tanimu

Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, has announced the hiring of Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, and other members of his team to lead a new advanced AI research team at Microsoft. This comes days after Altman’s departure from OpenAI.

In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Altman expressed that “the mission continues.” The move indicates Microsoft’s commitment to advancing artificial intelligence research, leveraging the expertise of Altman and his team.

The specific focus and goals of the new advanced AI research team at Microsoft have not been detailed in the provided information. However, the announcement suggests that Microsoft aims to strengthen its position in AI research and development through this strategic hiring.