Amazon (AMZN) Paid $50 Billion for OpenAI. Microsoft (MSFT) Opened the Door but Kept the Keys

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 4 Aug 2026, 4:31 PM MYT (2 hr ago)

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Amazon (AMZN) Paid $50 Billion for OpenAI. Microsoft (MSFT) Opened the Door but Kept the Keys

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