The University of Michigan invested 20 million dollars in OpenAI before ChatGPT existed. Court documents show the stake is now worth two billion.

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The University of Michigan invested 20 million dollars in OpenAI before ChatGPT existed, before Microsoft committed billions, and before the company was worth more than some countries. Court documents from the Musk v. Altman trial revealed this week that the stake carries a target redemption value of two billion dollars. A university endowment made […] This story continues at The Next Web

Published 9 May 2026
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