Microsoft to Stop Paying Revenue Share to OpenAI in Partnership’s ‘Next Phase’

OpenAI has been trying to fend off the growing competition from industrial rivals, such as Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building in Seattle, Washington on May 21, 2024. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

Microsoft and OpenAI have adjusted their partnership agreement for the first time in several years, allowing the artificial intelligence (AI) company to expand its enterprise clientele, according to a statement from the ChatGPT creator.

The two technology giants have been involved in a revenue-share program for the past several years.