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>>skille+(OP)
If they join Sam Altman and Greg Brockman at Microsoft they will not need to start from scratch because Microsoft has full rights [1] to ChatGPT IP. They can just fork ChatGPT.

Also keep in mind that Microsoft hasn't actually given OpenAI $13 Billion because much of that is in the form of Azure credits.

So this could end up being the cheapest acquisition for Microsoft: They get a $90 Billion company for peanuts.

[1] https://stratechery.com/2023/openais-misalignment-and-micros...

>>breadw+17
> Microsoft hasn't actually given OpenAI $13 Billion because much of that is in the form of Azure credits

To be clear, these don't go away. They remain an asset of OpenAI's, and could help them continue their research for a few years.

>>JumpCr+sk
So you're saying Microsoft doesn't have any type of change in control language with these credits? That's... hard to believe

>>anonym+am
> you're saying Microsoft doesn't have any type of change in control language with these credits? That's... hard to believe

Almost certainly not. Remember, Microsoft wasn’t the sole investor. Reneging on those credits would be akin to a bank investing in a start-up, requiring they deposit the proceeds with them, and then freezing them out.

>>JumpCr+Zn
Except that all of the investors are aligned with Microsoft in that they want sam to lead their investment

>>johndh+MW
The investors don't care who lead, they just want 10x, or 100x their bet.

If tomorrow it's Donald Trump or Sam Altman or anyone else, and it works out, the investors are going to be happy.