AINeutralThe Verge – AI · 11h ago6/10
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Microsoft was worried OpenAI would run off to Amazon and ‘shit-talk’ Azure
Court documents from the Musk v. Altman trial reveal Microsoft executives were concerned OpenAI might defect to Amazon and publicly criticize Azure during early partnership negotiations in 2017. The communications between Satya Nadella and Sam Altman highlight the competitive dynamics and risk assessment that influenced Microsoft's initial investment decision in the AI startup.
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