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 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 with the ChatGPT maker, Microsoft was once the exclusive cloud computing partner for OpenAI. However, OpenAI's $500 billion investment in computing infrastructure changes its relationship with Microsoft.
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 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 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 is letting OpenAI get its own AI compute now
Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI has ‘evolved’ to include a right of first refusal on supplying new capacity.
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft was once the exclusive provider of data center infrastructure for OpenAI to train and run its AI models. No longer. As part of Stargate, the company’s massive new infrastructure deal with SoftBank,
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.
OpenAI Gets New Cloud Flexibility, But Microsoft Holds Key Decision Power!
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Is Evolving, Allowing OpenAI To Explore Other Cloud Providers While Microsoft Holds A Key Right Of First Refusal.

Trump announces $500B Stargate AI project

OpenAI unveils $500 billion Stargate project to emancipate its overreliance on Microsoft's infrastructure — as Elon Musk questions investor liquidity
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Elon Musk, White House advisor, says OpenAI deal announced at White House is a sham
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What Stargate Means and What It Doesn’t
Ten months ago, we broke the story that OpenAI and Microsoft were discussing “Stargate,” an unprecedented $100 billion data ...
Kelly Evans: What on earth is Stargate?
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Stargate Project launched for AI infrastructure
Company created to invest in US-based AI infrastructure for OpenAI is backed by SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX.
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Musk undercuts Trump's Stargate AI investment announcement
News of the infrastructure initiative sent Oracle shares 7% higher on Tuesday. OpenAI's post also listed Microsoft as one ...
Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 billion joint venture
Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint ...
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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 complimentary to what our two companies have been working on together since 2019.