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Microsoft Feared OpenAI's Shift to Amazon
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Court documents from the Musk v. Altman trial reveal Microsoft's early concerns about OpenAI potentially partnering with Amazon. In 2017, OpenAI sought a substantial partnership with Microsoft to support its AI research, which initially caused hesitation among Microsoft executives. They feared losing OpenAI to Amazon, which could harm Azure's reputation. Despite initial skepticism, Microsoft's view of OpenAI's potential shifted, leading to a $1 billion investment. The partnership has since evolved, with OpenAI now expanding its collaboration to include AWS, underscoring the competitive dynamics in cloud services for AI.
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