Microsoft has been an OpenAI partner for seven years, pouring billions of dollars into the startup and weaving its innovations into Microsoft products. Microsoft's investments have bought it a stake in OpenAI, which remains controlled by the original nonprofit foundation. Reports have since surfaced that the OpenAI board is trying to win Altman back, and that he is open to discussing the possibility. OpenAI employees, meanwhile, have called for board members to resign. And while Nadella has stated Microsoft remains committed to its partnership with OpenAI, the relationship has been damaged -- along with the value of Microsoft's investment.

Source: The Star November 22, 2023 04:41 UTC