Microsoft Shifts AI Development to OpenAI, Raising Industry Concerns | The Software Report
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Microsoft has employed OpenAI to develop its top artificial intelligence tools and software, which might help rival Google. The CEO of Okta, Todd McKinnon, emphasized this calculated approach in a CNBC interview, pointing out that Googles R&D in-house, especially its groundbreaking work on transformers, has kept the company strong in the AI space. Notwithstanding Microsofts successes, McKinnon voiced worries about the companys changing position, speculating that it would become more of a consultancy as OpenAI takes the lead in AI creation. He also discussed the wider ramifications for the IT sector, pointing out that significant funding from well-known firms like Microsoft and Google has greatly accelerated the development of AI. McKinnon warned that the dominance of big tech in AI could raise competition concerns and lead to increased regulation, potentially stunting technological progress.
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