About this episode
The episode discusses the end of the exclusivity deal between Microsoft and OpenAI, along with other tech news including regulatory actions and legal disputes.
Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that opens the doors for the rivals to make new deals. Plus, China blocks Meta's $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. And the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman heads to court with the Tesla CEO alleging OpenAI abandoned its founding mission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Ed Ludlow
Topics covered
- AI models
- exclusivity rights
- business deals
- China regulations
- tech rivalry
- court cases
Keywords
- OpenAI
- Microsoft
- Meta
- AI startup
- Elon Musk
- Sam Altman
- exclusivity deal
- court case
- China
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, Manus
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