As I pointed out in my thread, this is a bit moot. Altman and Brockman aren't likely to come back. Rather, this move just allows Microsoft to acquire basically everything of value at OpenAI without buying out the company. Microsoft has the hardware, has rights to use OpenAI's technology, and now will have all of its talent. OpenAI will be left with the just its debt.
Yes, but this lets them get 100% of OpenAI's real assets for that minority stake. It also lets them avoid the anti-trust issues of getting a merger approved (assuming the board would approve a sale which is unlikely given its ideological bent.)
As I pointed out in my thread, this is a bit moot. Altman and Brockman aren't likely to come back. Rather, this move just allows Microsoft to acquire basically everything of value at OpenAI without buying out the company. Microsoft has the hardware, has rights to use OpenAI's technology, and now will have all of its talent. OpenAI will be left with the just its debt.
Doesn't Microsoft own 49% of the company?
Yes, but this lets them get 100% of OpenAI's real assets for that minority stake. It also lets them avoid the anti-trust issues of getting a merger approved (assuming the board would approve a sale which is unlikely given its ideological bent.)