OpenAI, Microsoft

Microsoft is letting OpenAI get its own AI compute now
The new agreement “includes changes to the exclusivity on new capacity, moving to a model where Microsoft has a right of first refusal (ROFR),” Microsoft says. “To further support OpenAI, Microsoft has approved OpenAI’s ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models.”
Microsoft Changes OpenAI Pact to Allow Use of Rival Cloud Services
The software giant was previously the exclusive cloud provider for OpenAI and now retains right of first refusal.
Microsoft and OpenAI continue partnership to “drive the next phase of AI”
The long-standing partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has evolved in order to “drive the next phase of AI”. Key elements of the 2019 agreement remain in place until 2030, including Microsoft’s right to OpenAI intellectual property for use within its products,
Microsoft loses status as OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft won’t be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the company with capacity or allow another party to fill the need.
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft was once the exclusive provider of data center infrastructure for OpenAI to train and run its AI models. No longer. As part of Stargate, the company’s massive new infrastructure deal with SoftBank,
Microsoft relaxes exclusivity, allowing OpenAI to use rival cloud providers
Microsoft has revised its agreement with OpenAI, allowing the AI company to partner with other cloud service providers (CSPs). However, Microsoft retains the Right of First Refusal (ROFR), giving it a priority to match any competing offers before OpenAI commits to other providers.

Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI

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