Sam Altman’s Microsoft move not final, OpenAI board under pressure

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Sam Altman’s move to Microsoft after being fired from OpenAI is not final yet. He and co-founder Greg Brockman want to return to OpenAI if the board members who ousted him resign, sources tell The Verge. The board is under pressure from the threat of losing almost every OpenAI employee, who supports Altman and Brockman. Altman posted on X that the battle continues. He and the company’s investors are still trying to find a graceful exit for the board, sources say.

Meanwhile, the board announced that Emmett Shear, the co-founder of Twitch, would be CEO, but Altman and Brockman are still negotiating with the board to potentially come back.

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spotted using the Surface Duo smartphone

We don't have a specific release date outside of "Holiday 2020" for Microsoft's dual-screen phone, but at least we know there's a working prototype out there. The company's CEO Satya Nadella is spotted with the Surface Duo while he was talking with the editor of Yahoo Finance Brian Sozzi. It isn't a great look at the device, unfortunately. 

The Surface Duo is a foldable, Android-powered device, which has been skinned to work more in line with Window's design.

Samsung and Microsoft strengthen its partnership with the Galaxy Note10

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Samsung and Microsoft are bridging the gap between Android and Windows with its announcements at Samsung's Unpacked event for the Galaxy Note10. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at the event saying that this partnership is "a new chapter of our long term commitment to improve productivity and eliminate the gap between mobile devices and the PC."

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Microsoft CEO Nadella pens "Hit Refresh," book about corporate transformation

Hard to believe it's been four years since Microsoft chose Satya Nadella to lead the company to the future. Since then, there's been massive change afoot in Redmond, with Microsoft focusing on its cloud solutions and services while making a bit of a name for itself with its Surface line of 2-in-1's, laptops and desktops while successfully launching Windows 10, bolstering Xbox and purchasing LinkedIn. Nadella has shown proficiency in guiding the company as well as representing its interests and his book, titled "Hit Refresh," gives colleagues and customers an in-depth look at his philosophy and focus.

“Hit Refresh” isn’t a victory lap or a how-to manual. That would be premature. It’s a set of reflections, ideas and principles on transformation. It explores the renaissance of a storied company and the implications of the coming wave of technology — artificial intelligence, mixed reality and quantum computing — which will soon disrupt the status quo impacting our lives, communities and economies. It’s also a set of questions for anybody searching for improvement — for themselves as leaders, for their institutions and for society."

“Hit Refresh” goes on sale globally Sept. 26, 2017, and is available for preorder today. Satya Nadella will donate all proceeds from “Hit Refresh” to Microsoft Philanthropies.