The uncomfortable truth of Microsoft's Build Conference

Amid the many fascinating product announcements at Microsoft Build 2023, one thing that stood out was how prominently OpenAI’s products were featured.

This was a Microsoft conference, but the fact that it heavily featured OpenAI products says a lot about how the relationship between the two companies has evolved.

Key findings:

• Satya Nadella’s keynote was heavy with the mention of ChatGPT and ChatGPT plugins

• Nadella and other execs who spoke at the conference spoke about OpenAI products as if Microsoft owned them

• OpenAI has been repeatedly criticized for becoming beholden to Microsoft’s interests

• The conference was further proof of how pivotal OpenAI has become in Microsoft’’s AI strategy

• But it also shows how much OpenAI has become reliant on Microsoft’s financial backing and distribution channels

Read the full analysis on TechTalks.

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