Satya Nadella Testifies in Musk v. OpenAI: Feared Being 'Next IBM,' Says Musk Never Raised Concerns

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in federal court in Oakland that Elon Musk never contacted him with concerns that Microsoft's investments in OpenAI violated any commitments. Nadella drew a striking historical parallel, revealing an internal email where he worried about Microsoft becoming IBM while OpenAI became 'the next Microsoft' as they prepared a $10B investment in April 2022. He defended the partnership's structure, asserting OpenAI retained full independence even as the relationship deepened.