OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate

OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft
Microsoft’s absence from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement follows months of tension between the companies and signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. At a White House press conference,
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 first refusal (ROFR),” Microsoft says. “To further support OpenAI, Microsoft has approved OpenAI’s ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models.”
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.
Stargate Project Signals New Era in OpenAI-Microsoft Relations
Microsoft’s absence from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement follows months of tensions and signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. Dig deeper:
Microsoft poised to benefit from Stargate venture, with zero money
When President Donald Trump touted a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence project led in part by OpenAI, one question sprang to mind: Where's Microsoft?
Microsoft ‘thrilled’ over strategic partnership with OpenAI, Stargate
Microsoft (MSFT) said in a blog post that it is “thrilled” to continue its strategic partnership with OpenAI and to partner on Stargate.
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.
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 ...
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project — as the ChatGPT maker races to hoist the AGI flag first
Microsoft is OpenAI's largest investor, with a 49% stake, translating to $14 billion. As part of its complicated partnership ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
ChatGPT maker OpenAI to Delhi HC: No legal obligation in India, as no office or permanent establishment here; servers too located outside India
OpenAI, supported by Microsoft, is contesting Delhi High Court's jurisdiction in a copyright lawsuit by ANI. OpenAI asserts its compliance with U.S. laws and lack of presence in India. ANI claims ...
Sam Altman Doesn’t Actually Need Trump
At a press conference capping his first full day back in the White House, Donald Trump stood beside three of the most ...