On April 27, Microsoft and OpenAI announced revised partnership terms that loosened the exclusivity that once defined the relationship.

Plus, China scuttles Meta’s acquisition and tech layoffs proliferate.

Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their partnership, easing exclusivity while locking in a $250 billion Azure commitment through 2030 and retaining first access to select OpenAI products. The arrangement aligns with Microsoft's broader AI strategy ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon moved quickly Tuesday to capitalize on OpenAI's new relationship status with Microsoft, launching a preview of OpenAI's models on its Bedrock platform less than 24 hours after the ChatGPT maker was freed from its previously exclusive cloud arrangement.

A lot has happened since late October, when OpenAI completed its recapitalization, giving Microsoft a 27% stake in the for-profit side of the artificial i

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood should discuss Azure growth, Copilot usage, memory costs and OpenAI during Q3 earnings Wednesday.

Microsoft reports fiscal Q3 results Wednesday.