What you need to know

• Despite recent emerging issues between Microsoft and OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar partnership, some Wall Street analysts say the former’s $13 billion investment is “one of the best investments ever spent.”
• Analysts attribute their feelings to Microsoft’s exclusive cloud computing services deal with OpenAI and its strong integration of maker ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence into its technology stack.
• OpenAI is potentially struggling to secure adequate funding for its advanced AI projects as forecasts suggest interest in the AI ​​bubble is fading quickly.

Over the past few years, Microsoft’s focus has seemingly shifted towards generative AI, especially after its launch. multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI. Certainly, this is above all a strategic decision on the part of Microsoft, briefly making the most valuable company in the world ahead of Apple and NVIDIA. The latter two also tasted the crown, with market analysts and experts attributing their exponential growth to early investment in generative AI.

Microsoft’s AI bubble chase has also encountered setbacks and critical bottlenecks. For example, OpenAI board ousted Sam Altman as CEO at the end of last year. The move sparked controversy and was met with reservations from employees stating, “OpenAI is nothing without its people.” Altman was reinstated as CEO a few days later.