However, Sam Altman had a lot of approval among key members of the company. Several lobbied for Altman to return to his position, which happened shortly after. Microsoft, which has invested billions in OpenAI, also lobbied for Altman’s return as CEO.

The decision is a a victory for the tech giant in its bid to justify the partnership to regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI, saying it’s satisfied that the deal doesn’t need a closer investigation under the country’s merger rules.