Microsoft feared OpenAI would join Amazon

Internal Microsoft communications revealed concerns that OpenAI might leave its partnership to join Amazon and criticize Microsoft's cloud services. These discussions occurred during the early stages of the Microsoft-OpenAI alliance, around 2017. The documents, unsealed as part of the Musk v. Altman lawsuit, highlight the strategic anxieties at Microsoft regarding the burgeoning AI startup's potential allegiances. Despite these worries, the partnership has since grown significantly, underscoring the high stakes involved in securing leading AI talent and technology.