Only a fraction of Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in OpenAI has been received by the startup, with a significant portion being in the form of cloud compute purchases instead of cash. Microsoft's leverage over OpenAI increases as fallout from the ouster of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman continues, with speculation about the future of their partnership. OpenAI's board claims loss of confidence in Altman's leadership, while Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes the firing was mishandled, potentially destabilizing the partnership. #ai #OpenAI