Microsoft Executives' 2018 Emails Reveal Skepticism of OpenAI

Newly surfaced evidence in the legal battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman shows that Microsoft executives were skeptical of OpenAI in 2018. Emails reveal concerns about the startup's direction and leadership, but also a wariness of pushing OpenAI into the arms of Amazon. The correspondence highlights the tech giant's internal deliberations over its relationship with the AI company, which later became a major partner. The emails are part of a broader dispute between Musk and Altman over the control and mission of OpenAI.