‘Sent from my Windows Phone’: Old email screenshot reveals Nadella-Altman bond since 2015

 A recent X screenshot reveals Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s early 2015 emails with OpenAI’s Sam Altman, predating ChatGPT’s fame. These exchanges, sent from a Windows Phone, highlight a decade-long strategic dialogue, not a sudden partnership. This resurfaces Nadella’s regret over exiting the smartphone market, a decision he called a ‘biggest mistake’. A recent X screenshot reveals Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s early 2015 emails with OpenAI’s Sam Altman, predating ChatGPT’s fame. These exchanges, sent from a Windows Phone, highlight a decade-long strategic dialogue, not a sudden partnership. This resurfaces Nadella’s regret over exiting the smartphone market, a decision he called a ‘biggest mistake’.