Microsoft Exits Role as OpenAI Board Observer Effective Immediately

Microsoft has exited its role as observer of the board for OpenAI “effective immediately.”

The board resignation comes after heightened scrutiny from both U.S. and European antitrust regulators on Microsoft’s partnership with the ChatGPT creators. Microsoft announced the departure in a letter Tuesday.

“Over the past eight months, we have witnessed significant progress by the newly formed board and are confident in the company’s direction,” the company wrote, according to WSJ. “Given all of this, we no longer believe our limited role as an observer is necessary.”

They continued, “We appreciate the support shown by OpenAI leadership and the OpenAI board as we made this decision.”

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