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April 28, 2026
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.
TL;DR
- OpenAI and Microsoft have amended their exclusive partnership agreement.
- OpenAI can now offer its services to customers on any cloud provider, beyond Microsoft Azure.
- Microsoft retains a non-exclusive license for OpenAI's IP and models through 2032.
- Azure remains OpenAI's primary cloud partner.
- The revenue share payments to Microsoft are capped and guaranteed only through 2030.
- The amended deal addresses concerns about meeting enterprise needs on other cloud platforms like Amazon Bedrock.
- Amazon CEO Andy Jassy expressed excitement about making OpenAI models available on Bedrock.
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