product · May 18, 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI Amend Partnership with $38 Billion Revenue Share Cap Through 2030
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OpenAI and Microsoft amended their partnership agreement on April 27, 2026 to cap total revenue share payments from OpenAI to Microsoft at $38 billion through 2030. The revised terms allow OpenAI to distribute models through rival cloud providers while keeping Microsoft Azure as the primary launch partner. Microsoft retains non-exclusive licensing rights through 2032 and eliminates prior revenue share on Azure sales of OpenAI models. The Information reported the $38 billion cap on May 11, 2026.
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