Salesforce CEO blames Microsoft for not investing in OpenAI

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Times of India
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What happened

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says Microsoft's stake in OpenAI stopped his company from investing in the ChatGPT maker.

Speaking on Alex Heath's Sources podcast, Benioff said Sam Altman turned him down, pushing Salesforce towards rival Anthropic.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:36:40 UTC.

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