OpenAI, Microsoft

Microsoft and OpenAI tweak the terms of their cloud deal, enabling $500B Stargate AI project
Microsoft will no longer be the exclusive provider of new cloud computing capacity to OpenAI — a new twist in their relationship that clears the way for OpenAI to work with Oracle and others on the $500 billion Stargate AI project announced by the companies Tuesday with President Trump at the White House.
Microsoft clarifies OpenAI relationship after Stargate megadeal, has cloud right of first refusal
Microsoft has clarified its partnership with OpenAI after the latter announced a $500 billion data center initiative.
Microsoft Announces Changes to OpenAI’s Azure Exclusivity on New Cloud Capacity
Microsoft’s multi-year partnership with OpenAI is taking a new direction as the ChatGPT maker will no longer exclusively choose Microsoft Azure for new cloud capacity.
OpenAI may now also use cloud providers other than Microsoft
Microsoft and OpenAI are loosening the tight bond that connects them. In future, OpenAI will be able to obtain cloud capacities for its AI from elsewhere.
Elon Musk shades OpenAI’s Sam Altman over $500B Stargate AI project: ‘They don’t actually have the money’
Elon Musk threw shade at OpenAI’s Sam Altman on Tuesday after his rival took center stage at the White House to unveil his ambitious $500 billion “Stargate” AI infrastructure project.
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 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 is letting OpenAI get its own AI compute now
Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI has ‘evolved’ to include a right of first refusal on supplying new capacity.
OpenAI Gets New Cloud Flexibility, But Microsoft Holds Key Decision Power!
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Is Evolving, Allowing OpenAI To Explore Other Cloud Providers While Microsoft Holds A Key Right Of First Refusal.
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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Microsoft and OpenAI evolve partnership to drive the next phase of AI
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OpenAI to blow through $500B on AI infrastructure for itself with help from pals
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OpenAI just announced a new AI model, and it’s arriving in a couple of weeks
OpenAI is preparing to release its new lightweight reasoning model o3 mini, which will excel in science, code, and math.
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OpenAI ups its lobbying efforts nearly seven-fold
AI policy is now prioritizing energy, not deepfakes. OpenAI's spending makes clear how much it wants to shape it.
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son will lead massive $500 billion Stargate project with OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Oracle’s Larry Ellison
Trump was joined by Oracle founder Larry Ellison, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, who said the ...