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Microsoft’s 2018 Doubts About OpenAI Surface in Musk v. Altman Trial
Key Takeaways
- Court evidence shows Microsoft was skeptical about OpenAI’s progress in 2018.
- Sam Altman sought $300 million in Azure services after earlier credits were consumed quickly.
- Microsoft weighed technical doubts against the risk of losing OpenAI to Amazon.
- The episode foreshadows the strategic importance of the later $1 billion investment.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com