OpenAI’s board with Sam Altman officially back

Microsoft is gaining a non-voting observer seat on the nonprofit board controlling OpenAI.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a1898de6-84cd-4ae6-a12f-b9bd57df3614 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Microsoft is gaining a non-voting observer seat on the nonprofit board that oversees OpenAI.