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Economic Times Tech
5/11/2026
Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding

Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding

Short summary

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, addressing how Microsoft funded the company's 2018 transition from non-profit to for-profit entity. Disclosed January 2018 emails reveal Microsoft opened its investment checkbook only after the profit model became viable. The lawsuit centers on OpenAI's strategic business transformation and Microsoft's financial role in enabling it.

  • Nadella to testify on Microsoft's funding role in OpenAI's non-profit-to-profit transition
  • Microsoft emails show investment occurred only after profit became possible
  • Lawsuit highlights the strategic timing and business rationale behind OpenAI's 2018 restructuring

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