Sam Altman is a former OpenAI CEO

OpenAI has named Emmett Shear, the former CEO of streaming platform Twitch, as its interim CEO. The Silicon Valley-based startup was founded in 2011 by Drew Altman, Elon Musk and others. “The mission continues,” Altman tweeted, adding that Shear will lead the company for the next three years. This comes after Altman announced his departure from OpenAI, which he founded.