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OpenAI is $80 billion now, you want to buy it outright, that's probably $100 billion. Google does not have that cash, probably only Apple does, and OpenAI would
by anonylizard 3y ago
OpenAI is $80 billion now, you want to buy it outright, that's probably $100 billion. Google does not have that cash, probably only Apple does, and OpenAI would not agree to any 'equity' based purchase.
- edgyquant 3y agoMicrosoft also owns a large percentage of it and would almost certainly prevent any sale
- frabcus 3y agoIt's also not for sale - OpenAI is still owned by its non profit, and Microsoft only has effectively debt equity (capped profit).
- ilaksh 3y agoGoogle reportedly has $118 billion cash on hand. But makes no sense to blow it on one company. And no way that Microsoft could let it happen.
- riku_iki 3y agothe more interesting number is $20B in net income in last Q, so $80B is their annual profit.