Summary
OpenAI said on April 27 that its amended Microsoft agreement keeps Azure as its primary cloud partner but lets OpenAI serve products across any cloud provider. The update also makes Microsoft's license to OpenAI IP non-exclusive through 2032 and ends Microsoft's revenue-share payments to OpenAI.
What changed
OpenAI and Microsoft amended their partnership so OpenAI can serve products on any cloud, Microsoft's IP license becomes non-exclusive through 2032, and Microsoft's revenue-share payments to OpenAI stop.
Why it matters
This is a material change to OpenAI's distribution and infrastructure posture. It preserves Azure's privileged role while reducing exclusivity and giving OpenAI more room to sell and operate across multiple clouds.
Evidence excerpt
OpenAI says Microsoft remains its primary cloud partner, OpenAI can now serve all its products across any cloud provider, Microsoft's license becomes non-exclusive, and Microsoft will no longer pay a revenue share to OpenAI.