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OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Altman after investigation

OpenAI is reinstating CEO Sam Altman to its board of directors and said it has “full confidence” in his leadership after the conclusion of an outside investigation into the company’s turmoil. The ChatGPT maker tapped the law firm WilmerHale to look into what led the company to abruptly fire Altman in November, only to rehire him days later. After months of investigation, it found that Altman’s ouster was a “consequence of a breakdown in the relationship and loss of trust” between him and the prior board, OpenAI said in a summary of the findings Friday. It did not release ...

MEDA KOVACIK

Meda R. Kovacik, 93, of Amherst, Ohio formerly of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born June 2, 1930, in Glencoe, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harold “Popeye” and Mabel Shepherd Carlon. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in ...

ROBERTA SHANLEY

Mom, the world may never know that you Cared more, Gave more, Loved more, than was ever expected. But, Mom, we know. Roberta Shanley passed away peacefully in Wintersville, Ohio on March 4, 2024 with her daughters beside her, holding her hands. She was born January 1, 1930 in Dover, Ohio a ...

RAY GAMBILL

Ray Gambill Jr., 72, of Steubenville died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was born February 3, 1952 in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Ernest Ray Sr. and Elizabeth Stintzi Gambill. He is also preceded in death by three sisters Jewel Moody, Marlene Hood and Doris Virtue. Ray worked at Wheeling Pitt Steel as the Inspector of the cold strip and then retired as a Lab Tech in the Metallurgical Lab. He was an avid outdoors man and was a member of the Jefferson County Sportsman Association. Ray was a graduate of Steubenville High School class of 1970. Surviving are two ...

LAURETTA SOLTES

Lauretta Lee (Cocco) Soltes, 83 of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully at 2:40 AM on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Weirton Geriatric Center. Lauretta was born on September 7, 1940 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Mario and Pauline (Davis) Cocco. Lauretta retired after 45 and half years as an English and History Teacher at Brooke High School. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and many will remember Lauretta for her love of reading and cooking. In addition to her parents, Lauretta was preceded in death by her brother, Anthony Cocco. Lauretta is ...

STANLEY WICKHAM

Stanley R. Wickham, 79, of Irondale, OH, passed away Sunday March 3, 2024, in the E. Liverpool City Hospital. Stan was born May 30, 1944, in Stratton, OH, son of the late Thurl and Anna (Sedmack) Wickham. Stan retired from the Timet Corp. in Toronto, OH, where he worked in the Forge Shop. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corp., having served his country for six years, including a tour in Vietnam. He was a member of the Wellsville American Legion Post 70, and the Irondale Fire Dept., where he served for many years as Asst. Chief. In addition to his parents, Stan was preceded in ...