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MICROSOFT AND APPLE’S INVOLVEMENT IN OPENAI BOARD
Microsoft has decided to step down from its role as an observer on the board of OpenAI, less than eight months after initially securing a non-voting seat. Meanwhile, Apple had plans to join OpenAI’s nonprofit board, but recent reports indicate that this will no longer be happening.
OpenAI has confirmed Microsoft’s withdrawal from the board in a statement to The Verge, following reports from Axios and the Financial Times detailing that Microsoft’s deputy general counsel, Keith Dolliver, sent a letter to OpenAI indicating this decision.
GRATITUDE FOR MICROSOFT AND FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS
According to OpenAI spokesperson Steve Sharpe, the organization is thankful for Microsoft’s support and looks forward to maintaining their successful partnership. Under the leadership of CFO Sarah Friar, OpenAI aims to establish a new approach to engaging key strategic partners like Microsoft and Apple, as well as investors such as Thrive Capital and Khosla Ventures.
ENHANCED COLLABORATION WITH MICROSOFT AND APPLE
OpenAI’s new strategy towards Microsoft and Apple entails organizing regular stakeholder meetings to share progress on their mission and foster stronger collaboration in areas of safety and security.
ANTITRUST CONCERNS AND REGULATORY SCRUTINY
Changes in OpenAI’s board composition coincide with mounting antitrust concerns related to Microsoft’s partnership with the organization. UK and EU regulators have initiated inquiries into the matter, along with investigations by the FTC into investments made by Microsoft, Amazon, and Google in OpenAI.
MICROSOFT’S SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN OPENAI
Microsoft’s substantial investment of over $10 billion in OpenAI solidifies its role as the exclusive cloud partner for the organization. This partnership has provided Microsoft with a competitive advantage in the field of artificial intelligence, with OpenAI’s models contributing to various AI features across Microsoft’s products and services.
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