Microsoft and OpenAI Amend Agreement: Shift to Non-Exclusive Licensing and Terminate Revenue Sharing Payments
On April 27, Microsoft and OpenAI revised their cooperation agreement, with key adjustments including the shift of Microsoft's technology licensing from exclusive to non-exclusive, and the termination of revenue-sharing payments to OpenAI. This marks a more market-oriented and independent relationship between the two parties. After the revision, Microsoft remains OpenAI's primary cloud partner, and OpenAI products will continue to be prioritized on Microsoft Azure, but OpenAI is now allowed to expand its partnerships with other cloud service providers.