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Kara Swisher explains how Sam Altman's OpenAI ouster became a win for Microsoft #shorts

November 21, 2023 / 01:00

This episode discusses Microsoft's new employee Sam Altman, the implications of his hiring, and the company's investment in OpenAI. Key topics include Microsoft's strategy to retain Altman, the potential competition he could have posed, and the financial aspects of their partnership.

The conversation highlights how Microsoft managed to secure Altman, who had various options, and how this move is seen as a significant victory for the company. The discussion also touches on the financial commitments Microsoft has made to OpenAI and the conditions surrounding these investments.

Overall, the episode provides insights into the dynamics of corporate strategy and the tech industry's competitive landscape.

TL;DR

Microsoft hires Sam Altman, securing a strategic victory amidst investment discussions with OpenAI.

Video

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I was reporting all night on this and
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and broke quite a few stories Microsoft
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has a new employee Sam mman uh I think
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he's probably also the AA parent to the
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CEO title of this moment in time I
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thought he might do the startup route
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you know but I think it's like why
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should I rebuild this again when it's I
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got everything I want here I think SATA
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is the bigger winner here of anything he
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managed to finesse something that was
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very difficult because this guy had a
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lot of choices Microsoft did not want to
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invest 1010 billion in have all of this
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lead to have Sam Malon go somewhere else
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and start a competitor to them this is a
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victory for Microsoft they just bought a
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company for free people think they had
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to keep their investment in open aai but
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they haven't given all the money over
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they've given some of it and it's
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dependent on the partnership I want to
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stress this they don't have to keep
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giving them the investment money it
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depends on delivery of things and if
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there's no employees there to deliver it
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so they didn't lose that
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investment

Episode Highlights

  • Microsoft's Strategic Victory
    Microsoft successfully acquired a new employee, Sam, without significant investment.
    “This is a victory for Microsoft.”
    @ 00m 34s
    November 21, 2023
  • Investment Insights
    Microsoft's ongoing investment in OpenAI is contingent on delivery and employee presence.
    “They don't have to keep giving them the investment money.”
    @ 00m 47s
    November 21, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Microsoft Acquisition00:34
  • Investment Strategy00:47

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