Microsoft’s OpenAI board exit, via @unusual_whales — confirmed; Apple passed
Reported on July 10, 2024. Microsoft gave up its observer seat; Apple no longer pursued one.
Leaked on 10 July 2024
On July 10, 2024, @unusual_whales posted that Microsoft was quitting OpenAI’s board, citing a news report.
TechSpot reported that day that Microsoft stepped down from its board role and that Apple would not join. CNBC reported on July 11 that Microsoft had given up its observer seat and Apple would no longer pursue one, citing another newspaper’s report.
Confirmed. It was an observer seat, not a voting seat.