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Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone


Microsoft is reportedly in advanced talks with OpenAI for a new agreement that would give it ongoing access to the startup’s technology even if OpenAI achieves what it defines as AGI, or advanced general intelligence. If the deal goes through, it would clear a key hurdle in OpenAI’s transition toward becoming a fully commercial enterprise.

The report cited some of the sources as saying that while the talks have been positive, other roadblocks could emerge in the form of regulatory scrutiny and Elon Musk’s lawsuit to block OpenAI’s for-profit transition. OpenAI is currently structured as a mission-driven non-profit that oversees a capped for-profit company – a setup that’s meant to limit how fully it can commercialize or raise money. Rebecca Bellan is a senior reporter at TechCrunch, where she covers Tesla and Elon Musk’s broader empire, autonomy, AI, electrification, gig work platforms, Big Tech regulatory scrutiny, and more.

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