Microsoft makes "multibillion-dollar" investment in OpenAI as tech race heats up

Microsoft makes "multibillion-dollar" investment in OpenAI as tech race heats up

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Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI, deepening ties with the startup behind the chatbot sensation ChatGPT and setting the stage for more competition with rival Alphabet Inc’s Google.