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Microsoft-OpenAI Deal Caps Revenue Share, Expands Cloud Access

4/27/2026

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Microsoft Partners OpenAI

Microsoft announced a partnership with OpenAI that lets OpenAI sell products on any cloud while capping revenue-share payments at 20% through 2030.
OpenAI remains Microsoft’s primary cloud partner, shipping new products first on Azure unless Microsoft opts out, while Microsoft retains a non-exclusive license to models through 2032.
Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI was valued at $135 billion (27% of the company) and included a commitment by OpenAI to spend $250 billion on Azure services.

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Microsoft Ends OpenAI

Microsoft’s shares slipped 1.3% after it ended its exclusivity pact with OpenAI, then stabilized later.
Alphabet’s stock rose 1.5% while Amazon’s fell 0.5% following the announcement.
Barclays analysts said ending the pact benefits firms and may ease antitrust scrutiny in the UK, U.S., and Europe.
Wedbush analysts said the restructuring clears a path for OpenAI’s IPO, which follows a $110 billion February 2026 funding round from Nvidia and SoftBank.

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Microsoft Deepens Partnership

The revised contract removes the clause that would change terms if OpenAI reaches Artificial General Intelligence.
Microsoft and OpenAI will continue expanding datacenter infrastructure for AI workloads.
The firms will jointly develop advanced silicon to accelerate their AI services.
The partnership will produce AI-driven cybersecurity solutions that leverage each company's expertise.
Microsoft’s equity stake in OpenAI remains unchanged under the new non-exclusive arrangement.

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Microsoft Partners OpenAI

Microsoft announced a partnership with OpenAI that lets OpenAI sell products on any cloud while capping revenue-share payments at 20% through 2030.
OpenAI remains Microsoft’s primary cloud partner, shipping new products first on Azure unless Microsoft opts out, while Microsoft retains a non-exclusive license to models through 2032.
Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI was valued at $135 billion (27% of the company) and included a commitment by OpenAI to spend $250 billion on Azure services.

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