ChatGPT inventor - Microsoft and Apple avoid OpenAI Board of Directors
Microsoft reportedly took a role in the background of OpenAI's governing board following its billion-dollar investment in the ChatGPT creator, according to media reports. This could also be related to the fact that regulators worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing the investments of large tech companies in AI startups.
Microsoft gave up its observer position on OpenAI's board, as reported by the Financial Times and Bloomberg, citing informed sources. Apple, on the other hand, was reportedly not planning to take a similar position, according to the same sources.
Concerns over Billion-dollar Investment
Microsoft had signed a billion-dollar deal with OpenAI to integrate the technology behind the Chatbot ChatGPT into its own products. OpenAI granted Microsoft access to the necessary computer infrastructure for training AI models.
Apple is reportedly planning to give users of its devices easier access to ChatGPT. According to media reports, this was to be accompanied by an observer role for the iPhone maker on the OpenAI supervisory board.
Regulators in the EU and the US are currently investigating the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. This is part of increased scrutiny of competition in the rapidly growing AI market.
According to media reports, the head of the US antitrust authority FTC, Lina Khan, is concerned that tech giants could quickly gain a dominant role in this field through partnerships with AI startups.
Aftermath of Leadership Chaos
Microsoft took over the observer role on OpenAI's board after a sudden departure of CEO Sam Altman by the board last year, resulting in leadership chaos. Altman was quickly reinstated, but Microsoft saw its investment at risk and wanted to secure its position. The observer role did not come with voting rights.
The newly formed board reportedly made progress, with the company developing in the right direction, according to a letter from Microsoft manager Keith Dolliver to OpenAI, as reported in the media. Microsoft's position on the board was therefore "no longer necessary".
Bloomberg Report
- Following Microsoft's investment in OpenAI, the Financial Times and Bloomberg reported that Microsoft had also taken a role in the background of OpenAI's governing board, which was significant considering its involvement with the ChatGPT creator.
- The financial news outlet Bloomberg further reported that Apple, unlike Microsoft, was not planning to take a similar position on OpenAI's board, potentially indicating different strategies for integrating AI technology into their products.
- The Financial Times also reported that Microsoft had given up its observer position on OpenAI's board, which could be seen as a shift in Microsoft's approach to its partnership with the AI startup.
- With tech giants like Microsoft and Apple making significant investments in AI startups, the Dominance of these companies in the AI market is a growing concern, as highlighted by the Head of the US antitrust authority FTC, Lina Khan, in various media reports.
- As regulators worldwide scrutinize these investments, the Internet has become a platform for spreading news and analysis about the potential impact of these partnerships on the competitive landscape of the AI market.
