Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
The Verge
Microsoft and OpenAI have amended their partnership, allowing OpenAI to work with other cloud providers while maintaining a revenue-sharing agreement.Summary
Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their partnership to become less exclusive, permitting OpenAI to offer its models on rival cloud platforms like AWS. Under the updated agreement, Microsoft remains OpenAI's primary cloud partner and retains a 20 percent revenue share from OpenAI's products. Crucially, the removal of the artificial general intelligence (AGI) clause simplifies the relationship, eliminating previous restrictions on Microsoft's access to future models. While Microsoft continues to integrate OpenAI's technology, it is also diversifying its AI strategy by exploring models from companies like Anthropic to maintain competitiveness.
(Source：The Verge)