OpenAI launches $100M startup fund. Among those partners and investors in the fund is Microsoft, at whose Build conference OpenAI founder Sam Altman announced the news.

“We know it’s you, the developers, who can use powerful tools like GPT-3 to create ambitious applications that will leave a positive mark on the world,” said Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott in the company’s stream. “Microsoft is thrilled to be able to support this fund.”

Companies selected for funding will receive early access to new OpenAI systems and Azure resources from Microsoft.

Founders from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.