Expired60% confidenceFactExact time
A significant portion of Microsoft's investment in OpenAI was in the form of Azure cloud service credits rather than cash
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Sources
60%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
OpenAI's Cash Black Hole: Why $40 Billion in Funding Still Isn't Enough
bilibili上下文keepContext6/6/2026
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