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At the same time, Apple was expected to serve as an observer on the OpenAI board of directors, but ultimately failed to do so. OpenAI said it will continue to communicate with partners such as Microsoft and Apple, and plans to adopt new strategies to attract key partners.
Microsoft's withdrawal has sparked speculation about the future direction of OpenAI, especially in the context of fierce competition in the industry. The EU and US antitrust authorities are reviewing the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, which has also raised concerns about OpenAI's valuation and the security of Microsoft's multi-billion dollar investment. Although Microsoft has withdrawn from the board of directors, it remains an important partner of OpenAI, and the two have worked closely together. Microsoft provides OpenAI with billions of dollars worth of computing power and cloud storage support.
OpenAI's board of directors includes former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and grocery delivery company Instacart CEO Fidji Simo, and is chaired by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor. Although Microsoft and OpenAI have been reducing public displays of their partnership, their relationship has attracted much attention as antitrust concerns increase. In the future, OpenAI will continue to maintain contact with partners such as Microsoft and strive to seek more strategic cooperation opportunities.