Emmett Shear is a prominent figure in the tech industry, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Twitch, a live streaming platform focused on video games. Born in 1983, Shear has played a key role in shaping the landscape of online streaming and gaming communities.
He co-founded Justin.tv in 2007, which later evolved into Twitch in 2011. Twitch quickly became the go-to platform for gamers to broadcast their gameplay, interact with audiences, and build communities. The platform’s success led to its acquisition by Amazon in 2014 for nearly a billion dollars.
Recently OpenAI’s board has decided to appointed Emmett Shear as their new interim CEO of the OpenAI, after firing Sam Altman. This news came three days after Mira Murati being hired as their new interim CEO. There were several calls from the investor to reinstate Sam Altman according to the report.
Emmett Shear’s leadership has been integral to Twitch’s growth, and he continues to be a significant influencer in the gaming and streaming industry. His innovative approach has not only transformed how people consume gaming content but has also contributed to the rise of esports and the broader livestreaming culture. And now his contribution to the OpenAI will be very influencing.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced on X (formerly Twitter) that “We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear and OAI’s new leadership team and working with them. 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.” The company’s decision to fired the former CEO Sam Altman came shock to the tech industry and to the investor Microsoft who share the shock with the world. But on Monday Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appointed Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for their new advanced AI research team where Sam Altman will serve as a chief executive officer (CEO).