>Presumably 2025 MSFT is more sober-minded about Altman.

If nothing else, that, after all the good they had done to him, should do it:

"OpenAi v. Microsoft: Altman ready to sue for unfair competition

...

OpenAI has put a potentially devastating weapon on the table: accusing Microsoft of anti-competitive practices and raising the attention of the Federal Trade Commission. It would be a low blow... "

https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/openai-v-microsoft-altman-rea...