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.
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 company with capacity or allow another party to fill the need.
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,
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.

OpenAI, SoftBank

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 ...
FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in ...
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Microsoft and OpenAI evolve partnership to drive the next phase of AI
We are thrilled to continue our strategic partnership with OpenAI and to partner on Stargate. Today’s announcement is ...
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Don't think Microsoft will use OpenAI in the future
Salesforce co-founder, chairman and CEO Marc Benioff joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the $500 billion Stargate AI project, ...
Here are the international stocks rallying on the Stargate AI announcement
SoftBank shares surged — on five times the previous day’s volume — on Wednesday after the Japanese investment group landed a ...