News Summary

• Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI.
• This move aims to bolster its AI talent and develop a cutting-edge AI model independently.
• The company is reportedly in discussions with Inception, a startup focused on novel large language… Microsoft is shopping for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future independent of its once-vital partner OpenAI, five people familiar with the matter said.
• The p… [+4115 chars] Microsoft is actively seeking AI startups for potential acquisitions.