Good argument here, I give you this much: Microsoft is a winner when comparing what actually happened to them acquiring OpenAI later at a later date - presuming it would have been possible (not sure because of OpenAI's odd corporate structure). -- Microsoft emerges as the winner in the OpenAI debacle, with CEO Satya Nadella successfully securing former CEO Sam Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman as employees. Microsoft's share price reflects investor confidence, with an increase of nearly 5 points, as it acquires OpenAI's core technology team without the regulatory obstacles of a formal merger.