According to foreign media outlet Benzinga on Monday local time, theMicrosoftA recent interview with the company's CEO, Satya Nadella, highlighted Microsoft's role as a leading artificial intelligence company in the OpenAI The "pivotal role" played by the United Nations in the development of the United Nations.
“OpenAI wouldn't exist without our early support.. They are an incredible company today, and it's been an honor to be a part of their journey." Nadella said.
Nadella also discussed the broader field of AI, theIt also said there is "healthy competition" among major tech companies, creating important opportunities for global progress.. "I think it's very healthy when all the people are competing against each other, which means it creates real opportunities for the world to benefit."
Nadella said that whenever someone gets excited about an existing business, one has to be wary of new players coming in.
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In 2019, Microsoft is investing $1 billion (currently about 7.25 billion yuan) in OpenAI, and in 2021, it will invest an additional $10 billion (currently about 72.5 billion yuan). Despite these large investments in OpenAI, Microsoft does not have any ownership stake in OpenAI. Instead, it has the right to receive a certain amount of profit sharing from specific OpenAI subsidiaries.
Microsoft spokesman Frank Shaw had said last December, "The details of our agreement remain confidential. But it's important to note that Microsoft doesn't own any shares in OpenAI; we just have the right to share in profit sharing."