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OpenAI breaks free of Microsoft's cloud

OpenAI breaks free of Microsoft's cloud

Summary

OpenAI has changed its agreement with Microsoft, allowing it to sell its AI models on multiple cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud. This ends Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal and lets OpenAI reach more customers through different cloud providers.

Key Facts

  • OpenAI's new deal lets it offer AI models on several cloud platforms, not just Microsoft's Azure.
  • Amazon plans to make OpenAI’s models available on its AWS Bedrock platform soon.
  • Microsoft’s exclusive rights to OpenAI’s products now become non-exclusive until 2032.
  • The previous agreement included a clause about artificial general intelligence (AGI), which has now been removed.
  • Microsoft will receive up to 20% of OpenAI’s revenue until 2030, but with a capped limit.
  • OpenAI must still release new models on Microsoft Azure first before other clouds.
  • Google Cloud is considering working with OpenAI under the new terms.
  • This change may help OpenAI attract investors before its planned public stock offering (IPO) this year.
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