Microsoft’s OpenAI Deal Faces the Nonprofit Independence Test — July 01, 2026

Microsoft and OpenAI sit at the center of the Musk v Altman fight, where the key legal question is whether OpenAI’s nonprofit board stayed independent while striking a massive commercial partnership. In this episode: Step Back: 1. Step Back: Step back for me: Microsoft keeps coming up in this trial, but what would actually make its OpenAI deal legally problematic for a nonprofit-controlled company — the size of the investment, Microsoft’s access to the technology, or proof that OpenAI’s nonprofit board stopped independently serving its charitable mission? Follow and rate Musk v Altman Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]