On Monday, June 23, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about their future collaboration, as he shared in a podcast with The New York Times on Tuesday.
Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal reported on discussions between Microsoft, a major investor in the AI startup, and OpenAI regarding the potential revision of Microsoft’s investment terms, particularly concerning its future equity stake.
According to the Financial Times, Microsoft may consider halting negotiations with OpenAI if the parties cannot reach an agreement on crucial matters, including the size of Microsoft’s future investment.
Neither Microsoft nor OpenAI immediately provided comments to Reuters after regular business hours.
“In any significant partnership, there are bound to be points of tension, and we certainly experience those,” Altman noted in the NYT. “However, overall, it has been extremely beneficial for both organizations.”
Altman further mentioned that he had constructive discussions with US President Donald Trump on artificial intelligence, praising him for recognizing the geopolitical and economic significance of this technology.
In January, Trump unveiled Stargate, a private sector initiative aimed at investing up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure, financed by SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle.
