Tech Brew Ride Home OpenAI And Microsoft Make Up And Make Nice?
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Sep 12, 2025 OpenAI and Microsoft have reached a tentative agreement, signaling a shift in their partnership dynamics. Meanwhile, the FDA's clearance for the Apple Watch to monitor hypertension could lead to many discovering health issues. A curious initiative in Albania sees an AI bot appointed as a minister to tackle corruption, questioning if AI could be less corrupt than humans. Additionally, discussions about AI's role in drug discovery highlight both the potential and challenges it faces in transforming industries.
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OpenAI-Microsoft Tentative Truce
- OpenAI and Microsoft signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to renegotiate their partnership terms.
- The deal preserves the AGI-access clause but modifies financial and equity arrangements to enable OpenAI's restructuring.
Nonprofit Keeps Significant Stake
- OpenAI plans to convert to a public benefit corporation with a nonprofit retaining a major equity stake.
- That nonprofit stake will exceed 20% and aims to be one of the most well-resourced philanthropic organizations in the world.
Microsoft's Stakes Rebalanced
- Microsoft held large profit rights from earlier investments and sought compensation to change terms.
- The renegotiation sets Microsoft equity around 33%, reducing its original profit-rights share for conversion purposes.