Microsoft's Exclusive Access to OpenAI Codebase Raises Concerns Over Ownership and Ethics

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Microsoft has gained exclusive access to the entire codebase of OpenAI

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This follows Microsoft's investment in OpenAI.

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ChatGPT, an AI language model, is completely housed within Microsoft Azure.

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Microsoft has access to all of ChatGPT's model weights.

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This announcement has sparked questions about the nature of OpenAI's ownership and operations.

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OpenAI was originally established as a non-profit organization.

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OpenAI has transitioned from an open-source non-profit to a closed-source for-profit entity.

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It is unclear what this exclusive partnership means for the future of OpenAI and its projects.

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