Tucker Carlson questioned OpenAI chief Sam Altman about Balaji’s death, disputing it was a suicide as Altman and law enforcement believe.

While interviewing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this week, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson brought up his belief in a conspiracy theory that former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji was “definitely murdered.

Microsoft said they are still negotiating the future of their partnership, but declined to provide details, while OpenAI talked up a possible $100 billion bonanza for its non-profit.

The startup wants to own and operate everything it needs to win in AI. That will take a mountain of money, talent, and luck.

The artificial intelligence giant is closing in on a deal with Microsoft regarding its future governance, but other questions stand over its huge costs.

After months of back-and-forth with regulators and stakeholders, OpenAI said it’s getting closer to converting into a more traditional, for-profit company – a key step in its bid to secure billions more in capital to build cutting-edge artificial intelligence products.

Yao Shunyu left OpenAI for the Chinese gaming and messaging company, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It’s yet another sign of how the AI talent wars are intensifying — both stateside and between the U.

OpenAI’s transition to a profit-driven business model makes it a better candidate for an IPO or an acquisition.