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		breadwinner on Nov 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns What are the chances that an investor owns 49% of a company but does not have rights to its IP? Especially when that investor is Microsoft?

himaraya on Nov 20, 2023 | [–]

Very reasonable? Microsoft doesn't control any part of the company and faces a high degree of regulatory scrutiny.

sudosysgen on Nov 20, 2023 | [–]

Isn't the situation that the company Microsoft has a stake in doesn't even own the IP? As I understand it, the non-profit owns the IP.

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