A lot can change in a blink of an eye in the AI sector.
In 2023, OpenAI and Microsoft were joined at the hip and appeared to be happy with that arrangement. But, things soured and just last week, Microsoft agreed to a deal with Anthropic, a competitor.
Yesterday, OpenAI announced reaching a MOU with Microsoft that will apparently continue their partnership — precise terms TBA. Microsoft with get an equity stake in a newly formed Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) (which is the same structure as Anthropic).
Meanwhile, OpenAI and Microsoft face many copyright lawsuits together in the Multi District Litigation before Judge Stein.