In an attempt to redefine Artificial Intelligence and the tech space, Microsoft AI has hired Sam Altman. According to Microsoft, Altman’s expertise will set the company on a futuristic path amid industry anticipation and has a potential for transformative innovation.

It would be recalled that, on Monday, Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, announced the hiring of Sam Altman from OpenAI and additional team members, just days after the co-founder of the initiative responsible for ChatGPT was dismissed.

“We remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI and have confidence in our product roadmap, our ability to continue to innovate with everything we announced at Microsoft Ignite, and in continuing to support our customers and partners. We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI’s new leadership team and working with them,” Nadella posted on X, referring to OpenAI’s newly named interim CEO Shear, the cofounder of Twitch.

“And we’re extremely excited to share the news that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, together with colleagues, will be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. We look forward to moving quickly to provide them with the resources needed for their success.”

Despite Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI, attempts to reinstate Altman and Brockman at OpenAI were unsuccessful, leading to potential market challenges for Microsoft on Monday. However, Nadella’s strategic move to hire Altman and Brockman not only safeguards Microsoft’s share price but also secures a powerful stake in OpenAI, with both sought-after founders joining Microsoft as valuable additions to the team.

Altman was dismissed from OpenAI’s board on Friday, resulting in notable exits from the company and reportedly triggering efforts from significant investors to reinstate him.