While Microsoft technically only has access to launched OpenAI products, the close collaboration between the two companies often allows Microsoft to see these products before they are publicly available. Suleyman's presence at Microsoft could give the company an advantage if it decides to compete directly with OpenAI in the future. Reports suggest that Microsoft is already building an in-house competitor to OpenAI, although it is unconfirmed whether any models on the scale of OpenAI's GPT-4 are currently being developed.
Key takeaways:
- Mustafa Suleyman, one of the founders of DeepMind and now head of AI at Microsoft, has been examining OpenAI's algorithms, due to Microsoft's intellectual property rights to OpenAI’s software from its multibillion-dollar investment.
- Microsoft and OpenAI have a complex relationship, being both partners and competitors. This has created some tension within OpenAI since Suleyman joined Microsoft.
- Microsoft has early access to OpenAI products due to their close collaboration, but does not have access to top secret research projects.
- Reports suggest that Microsoft is building an in-house OpenAI competitor, potentially leveraging Suleyman's expertise and influence in the AI field.