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Microsoft Hires Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (www.theverge.com)
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[โ€“] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Predictable but smart move - odds are that Microsoft's medium-term goal is to replace its partnership with OpenAI with in-house tech. And this is far easier to do by grabbing Altman plus anyone who's loyal to him from OpenAI.

[โ€“] Blapoo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The assimilation is complete