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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
"Cluster is at capacity. Workload will be scheduled as capacity permits." If the credits are considered an asset, totally possible to devalue them while staying within the bounds of the contractual agreement. Failing that, wait until OpenAI exhausts their cash reserves for them to challenge in court.

>>toomuc+1l
It’s amazing to me to see people on HN advocate a giant company bullying a smaller one with these kind of skeezy tactics.

>>p_j_w+5V
Sounds like it won’t be much of a company in a couple days. Just 3 idiot board members wondering why the building is empty.

>>eigenv+w11
The wired article seems to be updated by the hour.

Now up to 600+/770 total.

Couple janitors. I dunno who hasn't signed that at this point ha...

Would be fun to see a counter letter explaining their thinking to not sign on.

>>noprom+b61
You are overlooking the politics: If you don't sign, your career may be over.

>>wolver+ct2
I doubt that.

This is AAA talent. They can always land elsewhere.

I doubt there would even be hard feelings. The team seems super tight. Some folks aren't in a position to put themselves out there. That sort of thing would be totally understandable.

This is not a petty team. You should look more closely at their culture.