Microsoft likely does not want to be reliant on an independent company for its AI models if the technology is going to be as revolutionary as many in the industry believe. It is better to control your own destiny than rely on a wild and frenetic company like OpenAI, which has seen a slew of scandals and ongoing drama, including the brief ouster of Altman.
The whole thing must be very satisfying to Musk, who clearly launched xAI out of jealousy of OpenAI’s sudden and massive rise. He co-founded the startup, after all, but left following disputes surrounding its direction, only to see the company launch ChatGPT and kickstart a new AI generation. Now he is teaming up with OpenAI’s largest backer on his own rival startup. Musk also continues to try and sue OpenAI over its transition to a for-profit company, among other issues.
Yes, because Musk hasn't seen a slew of scandals and ongoing drama... Great choice, Microsoft!
Hey, you asked. What part of your comment do you feel is being taken way too seriously?
It's easier to (figuratively) say "You guys are just not understanding my comment. It's all of you who are wrong!" than to just take a second and understand why people don't like what you commented earlier.
Because the people paying them think they're going to earn it back.
When you are a well-known or household name, your presence alone can convince a lot of people to watch whatever product you're in. Not just that, entertainment is inherently a risky business. Replacing unknowns with celebrities means reducing that risk, replacing it with known factors.
In other words, because the market thinks they're worth it.
Sort of. Headscale is an OSS component that replaces the SAAS Tailscale component but it's not a full replacement. It's still pretty dang good though.