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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 loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project — as the ChatGPT maker races to hoist the AGI flag first
OpenAI's $500 billion investment in computing infrastructure changes its relationship with Microsoft. The tech giant will no longer be the ChatGPT maker's exclusive cloud partner for its sophisticated AI advances.
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 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 capacity or allow another company to do it.
Microsoft will no longer be OpenAI’s exclusive cloud infrastructure provider
If you've read about the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship over the past few years, you'd know that apart from its financial investments, Microsoft was also the exclusive cloud infra provider to OpenAI. While the former is still there,
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.
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.
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’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other.
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Microsoft set to benefit from Stargate joint venture with zero investment
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Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 bln joint venture
Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint ...
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PSA: Microsoft to Keep Users of its Services Signed in Automatically Starting in February 2025
Starting in February 2025, users logging in to their personal Microsoft account will stay signed in automatically unless they ...
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Microsoft joins the European cloud group that sued it for antitrust
The world’s largest software company paid a mere €54,000 to join CISPE as a non-voting member, but Amazon still voted to ...