Microsoft is listed by OpenAI as a key technology partner in its AI initiatives. When asked to comment on the furor during a CNBC interview, Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, wouldn't be drawn on Musk's ...

Masayoshi Son founded SoftBank in 1981. It has invested millions in some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies.

The new joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank and other partners intends to build the infrastructure needed to greatly expand artificial intelligence in the U.S.