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Economic Times Tech
5/12/2026
Microsoft CEO Nadella defends profitable OpenAI investment amid Musk's nonprofit mission lawsuit

Microsoft CEO Nadella defends profitable OpenAI investment amid Musk's nonprofit mission lawsuit

Original: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

Short summary

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, defending Microsoft's investment while Musk claims it betrayed the nonprofit mission. Nadella expressed pride in the profitable stake, but internal documents reveal tension between OpenAI's nonprofit origins and for-profit operations. The trial exposes governance conflicts among AI leaders over the industry's direction.

  • Nadella defends Microsoft's profitable OpenAI investment despite Musk's nonprofit mission claims
  • Internal documents reveal profit motives influenced OpenAI's operational decisions
  • Trial highlights governance tensions between nonprofit ideals and for-profit business structure

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