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OpenAI breaks out of exclusivity agreements in its partnership with Microsoft
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OpenAI is opening up its partnership with Microsoft in the latest amendment to the major multi-year collaboration between the tech giants.
Key facts
- The two companies have worked closely together since announcing a multiyear partnership in 2019
- On top of that, Microsoft will still have a license for OpenAI's models and products through to 2032, but the license will no longer be exclusive
- OpenAI is opening up its partnership with Microsoft in the latest amendment to the major multi-year collaboration between the tech giants
Summary
In a joint announcement posted on OpenAI and Microsoft 's websites, Microsoft will still be OpenAI's primary cloud partner with the latest products shipping first on Azure, but OpenAI is now allowed to use any cloud provider. On top of that, Microsoft will still have a license for OpenAI's models and products through to 2032, but the license will no longer be exclusive. The two companies have worked closely together since announcing a multiyear partnership in 2019.