Monday, January 23, 2023

"Microsoft announces multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI" (MSFT; GOOG)

From CNBC, 9:34 EDT, January 23: 

  • Microsoft announced on Monday a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar investment with the artificial intelligence lab OpenAI.
  • The investment marks the third phase of the partnership between the two companies, following Microsoft’s previous investments in 2019 and 2021.
  • Microsoft said the renewed partnership will accelerate breakthroughs in AI and help both companies commercialize advanced technologies in the future.

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And from the New York Times, January 20:

Google Calls In Help From Larry Page and Sergey Brin for A.I. Fight 
A rival chatbot has shaken Google out of its routine, with the founders who left three years ago re-engaging and more than 20 A.I. projects in the works.