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Microsoft executives were skeptical of OpenAI's capabilities and strategies in 2018.

AICorporate StrategyTechnologyMay 8, 2026score 0.174 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses evidence from 2018 emails revealing Microsoft executives' skepticism toward OpenAI and their caution regarding Amazon's involvement. It highlights tensions between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, focusing on corporate strategies and AI development dynamics.

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Microsoft executives were skeptical of OpenAI's capabilities and strategies in 2018.
Parent: AIEntity: OpenAIImpact: negativeDate: May 8, 2026 - May 10, 2026Target: Microsoft executives' skepticism of OpenAI
Microsoft executives were cautious about aligning OpenAI with Amazon due to potential conflicts of interest.
Parent: Corporate StrategyEntity: MicrosoftImpact: neutralDate: May 8, 2026 - May 10, 2026Target: Microsoft's cautious approach to OpenAI's alignment with Amazon

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Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018/
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📰 Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI Leaders at the tech giant were skeptical of OpenAI—but wary of pushing it into the arms of Amazon, according to emails dating back to 2018. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018/ #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
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Musk vs. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Artificial Intelligence @artificial-intelligence-WIRED
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Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI - https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018 #IM
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Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The AI Economy @the-ai-economy-thekenyeung
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Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Top Stories in Tech @top-stories-in-tech-thenewsdesk
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"It's probably shit, but we can;t risk it not being shit, so we'll take the shit anyway" - Musk v. Altman Evidence Shows What Microsoft Executives Thought of OpenAI https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-executives-discuss-openai-sam-altman-2018/
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