OpenAI ends exclusive Microsoft partnership

OpenAI and Microsoft have amended their partnership agreement, allowing OpenAI to offer its models to customers on any cloud provider, not just Microsoft Azure. While Microsoft retains a non-exclusive license to OpenAI's intellectual property until 2032 and will remain its primary cloud partner, this change enables OpenAI to serve clients on platforms like Amazon Bedrock. This move follows a significant deal between OpenAI and Amazon and addresses enterprise demand for broader cloud access. The amended deal also caps OpenAI's revenue share payments to Microsoft and removes an 'AGI clause' tied to artificial general intelligence.