Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella supported OpenAI’s transition into a for-profit company structure during testimony in the legal dispute involving OpenAI and Elon Musk. Nadella said Microsoft invested in OpenAI with the expectation that the company would continue evolving its business model to support the high costs of AI development

Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella supported OpenAI’s transition into a for-profit company structure while testifying in the legal dispute involving OpenAI and Elon Musk.

Nadella said Microsoft’s large investments in OpenAI were made with the expectation that the company would continue evolving its business model to support the massive costs of artificial intelligence development.

He explained that building advanced AI systems requires huge investments in computing infrastructure, data centres, and research.

According to him, a sustainable business structure is necessary to support long-term AI development.