OpenAI, Microsoft and Stargate

Microsoft is letting OpenAI get its own AI compute now
The new agreement “includes changes to the exclusivity on new capacity, moving to a model where Microsoft has a right of first refusal (ROFR),” Microsoft says. “To further support OpenAI, Microsoft has approved OpenAI’s ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models.”
OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft
Microsoft’s absence from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement follows months of tension between the companies and signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. At a White House press conference,
Stargate & OpenAI announcement is 'net positive' for Microsoft
President Trump announced on Wednesday the 'Stargate' initiative, focused on expanding artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the US. Stargate is currently backed by SoftBank (SFTBY), Oracle (ORCL),
Microsoft clarifies OpenAI relationship after Stargate megadeal, has cloud right of first refusal
Microsoft has clarified its partnership with OpenAI after the latter announced a $500 billion data center initiative.
Microsoft is no longer OpenAI’s exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft was once the exclusive provider of data center infrastructure for OpenAI to train and run its AI models. No longer. As part of Stargate, the company’s massive new infrastructure deal with SoftBank,
Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other.
Podcast: Stargate, OpenAI and Microsoft; BlueSky in Seattle; and Madrona’s big new funds
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we delve into the Stargate Project announcement by OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank, in ...
Microsoft loses status as OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft won’t be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the capacity or allow another company ...
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Microsoft and OpenAI evolve partnership to drive the next phase of AI
We are thrilled to continue our strategic partnership with OpenAI and to partner on Stargate. Today’s announcement is ...
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project — as the ChatGPT maker races to hoist the AGI flag first
Microsoft is OpenAI's largest investor, with a 49% stake, translating to $14 billion. As part of its complicated partnership ...
Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 bln joint venture
Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint ...
‘I’m good for my $80 billion’: What Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella really meant by his Stargate zinger
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had the quote of the week in response to a question from CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin about Elon ...
Joe Biden left Elon Musk a parting gift that's helping fuel his beef with OpenAI
WIth one foot out the White House door, the Biden administration issued 2 documents Musk is now using in his battle to break ...
Benchmark's Bill Gurley: Microsoft-OpenAI deal sounds like one of the most complex of all time
Bill Gurley, Benchmark general partner, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Stargate's impact on AI infrastructure, Elon musk and ...