Microsoft just made a huge investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI. Here's why

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Microsoft has been working with OpenAI since 2019, before OpenAI became a massive hit with its AI services, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E. And now Microsoft has said it will be extending the partnership with a multi-year, multi-billion dollar investment. 

The investment will continue to fund the AI company's research and help develop technology that is "increasingly safe, useful and powerful," according to OpenAI.

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Such a big investment might seem like a high risk for Microsoft. However, the return on investment looks promising, according to Gartner analyst Jason Wong, who focuses on Microsoft. 

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