January 22, 2025:
Microsoft-OpenAI Ties Strain Over Suleyman Hiring - Salesforce's Marc Benioff reports tensions between Microsoft and OpenAI following Microsoft's hiring of Mustafa Suleyman. This hiring is believed to have caused strategic disagreements, affecting their collaborative AI projects.
The once-collaborative relationship is now strained as both companies adjust their AI industry positions. Benioff suggests Suleyman's influence might drive Microsoft in new directions, clashing with OpenAI's objectives, prompting a reevaluation of their partnership.
