>>JimDab+(OP)
Sam Altman and Greg Brockman have very similar backgrounds. They are both highly intelligent, both dropped out of college and lack any advanced education. They are classic Silicon Valley entrepreneurs: well-networked, great at fund raising, maybe even good managers. Potential contribution to advanced AI research: zero.
What, exactly, does Microsoft want to do with them? Best guess: Use their connections and reputation to poach talent from OpenAI.