Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their landmark partnership, ending Microsoft's exclusive license to OpenAI's models and eliminating revenue-share obligations. Microsoft retains its primary cloud partnership through 2032, but OpenAI can now use competing cloud providers. The move reflects Microsoft's pivot toward independent AI model development and addresses investor concerns about concentration risk.
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Microsoft and OpenAI's open relationship is now official
Microsoft and OpenAI end their exclusive licensing deal, freeing OpenAI to use competing clouds while Microsoft keeps primary cloud partnership through 2032 and pursues independent AI models.
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The RegisterBY sys://pipeline
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