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What is clear, however, is that Microsoft’s market value is on the rise.

In fact, Microsoft stock hit an all-time high today before dipping down.

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Microsoft’s stock hit $378.74 at 10 AM today, November 21, 2023.

Microsoft’s stock fluctuated over the weekend and started the week in step with Altman-related rumors.

When Altman wasshockingly ousted by the OpenAI board, Microsoft stock plummeted.

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As soon as there were rumors of Altman joining Microsoft, stock value went up.

Now that there’s uncertainty about which company Altman will work for, Microsoft’s stock is dipping.

Are all of these rises and falls connected to Altman?

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Stock prices are volatile and subject to several factors.

But there are at least trends that seem to line up with Altman news.

Is Sam Altman at OpenAI or Microsoft?

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Incredibly, this is a difficult question to answer.

Since those reports of anger, Nadella has spoken about the saga.

Regardless of if Altman is at OpenAI or Microsoft, Nadella wants to see changes in how OpenAI operates.

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“I think we will definitely want some governance changes.

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