OpenAI surge in users, valuation likely to benefit Microsoft

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How OpenAI’s $300 Billion Valuation Creates a Problem for Microsoft
Microsoft will get a boost to the value of its stake in ChatGPT-maker but there are complicated negotiations to come over OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit company.
NYT case against OpenAI and Microsoft can advance
A U.S. District Court judge last week denied most of OpenAI's motion to dismiss a lawsuit against it and its minority owner Microsoft from the New York Times. Why it matters: The ruling allows most of the Times' case against OpenAI and Microsoft to proceed,
OpenAI surge in users, valuation likely to benefit Microsoft: Jefferies
The recent gains in OpenAI's user base and valuation after its last funding round are likely to be a boon for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which has a significant stake in the ChatGPT maker, Jefferies said.

OpenAI, Adaptive Security and Funding Round

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OpenAI Secures $40B in Historic Funding Round — But There’s a $10B Catch
OpenAI raises a record-breaking $40B at a $300B valuation, led by SoftBank, to fuel AGI research, expand infrastructure, and launch next-gen AI models.
OpenAI backs deepfake cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security in new funding round
Artificial intelligence cybersecurity company Adaptive Security announced a $43 million funding round co-led by OpenAI.
OpenAI Invests in Cybersecurity, Co-Leads $43M Round in AI Defense Startup Adaptive Security
According to CNBC, Adaptive Security raised $43 million in a March funding round co-led by OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz. This marks OpenAI’s first investment in a cybersecurity firm. The company simulates AI-powered phishing and deepfake attacks.
OpenAI copyright lawsuits from authors, New York Times consolidated in Manhattan
A U.S. judicial panel decided on Thursday to consolidate in New York several copyright cases brought by prominent authors and ...
Microsoft in Next 50 Years: The Future of AI, Cloud, Windows, and Gaming
As Microsoft turns 50, we look at its journey so far and see what the future holds for its AI, cloud, and other services in ...
What you need to know about Amazon Nova Act: the new AI agent SDK challenging OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce
An experimental developer kit for building AI agents that can navigate the web and complete tasks autonomously, powered by ...
OpenAI Closes Up to $40B Funding Round, Valuing ChatGPT Maker at $300B
OpenAI has raised up to $40 billion in new funding from investors led by SoftBank Group, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $300 ...
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From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft
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Microsoft pulls back on data centers from Chicago to Jakarta
Microsoft Corp. has pulled back on data center projects around the world, suggesting the company is taking a harder look at ...
OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10 billion if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end
The provision ramps up the pressure on OpenAI to convert into a for-profit entity, a plan that will need the blessing of ...
OpenAI raises $40B at $300B valuation in round led by SoftBank
Sam Altman’s OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by investment giant SoftBank as it looks to stave off ...