Microsoft and Apple Withdraw from OpenAI Board Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
- Microsoft and Apple have decided not to take board roles at OpenAI, highlighting growing regulatory concerns over Big Tech's influence on AI. - Microsoft, which invested $13 billion in OpenAI, will withdraw from the board, citing confidence in the company's direction and deeming their observer role unnecessary. - European and US regulators have expressed concerns about Microsoft's influence over OpenAI, prompting investigations into potential dominance and antitrust issues. - The UK is also scrutinizing Amazon's $4 billion collaboration with AI company Anthropic, while the US probes Nvidia's dominance in AI chips. - OpenAI will continue to engage with stakeholders through regular meetings to ensure collaboration on safety and security, following its transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity.
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