OpenAI-Microsoft Tensions, Amazon’s Office Ultimatum, and Byju’s Collapse

Explore the evolving tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft as financial strains threaten their partnership. Amazon's CEO issues a controversial return-to-office ultimatum, prompting discussions on employee satisfaction. Plus, the dramatic fall of Byju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, raises critical questions about startup sustainability and investor behavior. Join us for an insightful analysis of these pressing tech stories.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/the-surprising-way-openai-could-get-out-of-its-pact-with-microsoft/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/amazon-indicates-employees-can-quit-if-they-dont-like-its-return-to-office-mandate/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/microsoft-said-it-lost-weeks-of-security-logs-for-its-customers-cloud-products/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/17/byjus-founder-says-his-edtech-startup-once-worth-22b-is-now-worth-zero/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) The surprising way OpenAI could reportedly get out of its pact with Microsoft
(00:02:23) Amazon indicates employees can quit if they don't like its return-to-office mandate
(00:05:10) Microsoft said it lost weeks of security logs for its customers' cloud products
(00:08:19) Byju's founder says his edtech startup, once worth $22B, is now 'worth zero'