OpenAI and Microsoft Jointly Announce Official Lifting of Exclusive Cloud Partnership Restrictions
Microsoft and OpenAI have revised their cooperation agreement to lift exclusive cloud partnership restrictions. OpenAI products will still be prioritized for release on Azure, and services can be provided to customers through any cloud provider. Intellectual property licensing has changed from exclusive to non-exclusive, extended to 2032. Microsoft will no longer pay royalties to OpenAI, while OpenAI's royalties to Microsoft continue until 2030 but are subject to a total cap, decoupled from technical progress. Microsoft simultaneously gains the right to independently pursue AGI.
Microsoft and OpenAI have revised their cooperation agreement to lift exclusive cloud partnership restrictions. OpenAI products will still be prioritized for release on Azure, and services can be provided to customers through any cloud provider. Intellectual property licensing has changed from exclusive to non-exclusive, extended to 2032. Microsoft will no longer pay royalties to OpenAI, while OpenAI's royalties to Microsoft continue until 2030 but are subject to a total cap, decoupled from technical progress. Microsoft simultaneously gains the right to independently pursue AGI.
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