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Well, DeepMind was acquired by Google. And Microsoft has made a big investment into OpenAI. Does it really matter if it is their own tech, or of its an acquisit

• pphysch 3y ago
  It probably doesn't matter from a technical angle, but I speculate that Microsoft didn't properly acquire OpenAI because the former was concerned about reputational risk should ChatGPT or some other cutting-edge AI mass-product blow up in some way (and the awkward optics of "Open"AI becoming a M$ IP). And it's pretty clear (from their own words) that regard for that risk held Google back in aggressively releasing such products. Now that this phase is over, I expect MS to fully acquire OpenAI to better signal that they are committed to full-spectrum AI products, as Google is doing this week.
  • aetherane 3y ago
    Can OpenAI even be acquired? It is a subsidiary of a nonprofit