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Microsoft Copilot debut and integration spans most of 2023 ← Previous revision Revision as of 13:12, 9 April 2026 Line 95: Line 95: === Partnership with Microsoft === === Partnership with Microsoft === In January 2023, OpenAI Global, LLC was in talks for funding that would value the company at $29 billion, double its 2021 value.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kruppa |first=Berber Jin and Miles |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} ChatGPT Creator in Investor Talks at $29 Billion Valuation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=January 5, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201104/https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Microsoft announced a new US$10 billion investment in OpenAI Global, LLC over multiple years, partially needed to use Microsoft's cloud-computing service ''Azure''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Microsoft Adds $10 Billion to Investment in ChatGPT Maker OpenAI |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |access-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123180447/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |title=Microsoft announces multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=CNBC |date=January 23, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123154020/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2023, OpenAI Global, LLC was in talks for funding that would value the company at $29 billion, double its 2021 value.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kruppa |first=Berber Jin and Miles |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} ChatGPT Creator in Investor Talks at $29 Billion Valuation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=January 5, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201104/https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Microsoft announced a new US$10 billion investment in OpenAI Global, LLC over multiple years, partially needed to use Microsoft's cloud-computing service ''Azure''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Microsoft Adds $10 Billion to Investment in ChatGPT Maker OpenAI |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |access-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123180447/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |title=Microsoft announces multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=CNBC |date=January 23, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123154020/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that year, Microsoft used OpenAI models for its [[Microsoft Copilot|Copilot]] chatbot, integrated Copilot into [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], and released mobile apps for the service.<ref name="unify">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Nathan |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Microsoft's unified Copilot is coming to Windows, Edge, and everywhere else |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207200142/https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="androidlaunch">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=December 26, 2023 |title=Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131115238/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ioslaunch">{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Microsoft's Copilot app is now available on iOS |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130064608/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> From September to December, 2023, Microsoft rebranded all variants of its Copilot to [[Microsoft Copilot]], and they added Copilot to many installations of Windows and released [[Microsoft Copilot]] mobile apps.<ref name="unify">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Nathan |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Microsoft's unified Copilot is coming to Windows, Edge, and everywhere else |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207200142/https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="androidlaunch">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=December 26, 2023 |title=Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131115238/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ioslaunch">{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Microsoft's Copilot app is now available on iOS |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130064608/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> Following OpenAI's 2025 restructuring, Microsoft owns a 27% stake in the for-profit OpenAI Group PBC, valued at $135 billion.<ref name="cnbc-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251028180049/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In a deal announced the same day, OpenAI agreed to purchase $250 billion of Azure services, with Microsoft ceding their [[right of first refusal]] over OpenAI's future cloud computing purchases.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Hayden |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/807875/openai-microsoft-for-profit-agi |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of the deal, OpenAI will continue to share 20% of its revenue with Microsoft until it achieves AGI, which must now be verified by an independent panel of experts.<ref name="reuters-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" /> The deal also loosened restrictions on both companies working with third parties, allowing Microsoft to pursue AGI independently and allowing OpenAI to develop products with other companies.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="nyt-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" /> Following OpenAI's 2025 restructuring, Microsoft owns a 27% stake in the for-profit OpenAI Group PBC, valued at $135 billion.<ref name="cnbc-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251028180049/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In a deal announced the same day, OpenAI agreed to purchase $250 billion of Azure services, with Microsoft ceding their [[right of first refusal]] over OpenAI's future cloud computing purchases.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Hayden |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/807875/openai-microsoft-for-profit-agi |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of the deal, OpenAI will continue to share 20% of its revenue with Microsoft until it achieves AGI, which must now be verified by an independent panel of experts.<ref name="reuters-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" /> The deal also loosened restrictions on both companies working with third parties, allowing Microsoft to pursue AGI independently and allowing OpenAI to develop products with other companies.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="nyt-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" />
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Edgewood Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Rescheduled to November 21
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"Please note that the Edgewood Planning and Zoning Board meeting originally scheduled for November 14, 2024, has been rescheduled to November 21, 2024, at 6:00 PM due to unforeseen circumstances. The meeting will be held at Edgewood City Hall. The agenda includes review and discussion of the following: * Variance request for property at 123 Oak Street * Proposed development plan for the Edgewood Commercial Park * Amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan"
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"Join us for the Edgewood Spring Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Meet at the Community Center at 5501 South Orange Avenue. We will provide bags, gloves, and refreshments. Let's work together to make Edgewood shine!"
Edgewood Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Scheduled for November 28
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"Edgewood Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Tuesday, November 28, 2023 6:00 PM - City Hall - Council Chambers"
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