Satya Nadella added $63 billion in market value for Microsoft with a ‘poker move for the ages’

Following the ouster of CEO Sam Altman, the future of OpenAI is in question and the ultimate repercussions unclear. With a majority of OpenAI employees poised to jump ship and follow Altman to Microsoft, the startup that brought the world ChatGPT looks like an empty shell, and a deal for insiders to cash out equity at an $86 billion valuation is effectively dead on arrival.

But there’s one clear winner. Microsoft has added $63 billion to its market capitalization since Friday’s close,…