Microsoft Loses Exclusivity as OpenAI Cloud Provider

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 with the ChatGPT maker, Microsoft was once the exclusive cloud computing partner for OpenAI. However, OpenAI's $500 billion investment in computing infrastructure changes its relationship with Microsoft.
Trump Announces Stargate Project, Microsoft Loses Exclusive Status with OpenAI
In a significant shift in the landscape of artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump unveiled the Stargate Project, a joint venture involving OpenAI, Oracle, and Softbank. This ambitious initiative aims to invest billions in AI infrastructure across the United States,
Stargate initiative reveals tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft
The Stargate project, a landmark US$500 billion joint venture announced by US President Donald Trump in early 2025, has exposed growing tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft. While initially co-developed by the two companies,
Microsoft and OpenAI tweak the terms of their cloud deal, enabling $500B Stargate AI project
Microsoft will no longer be the exclusive provider of new cloud computing capacity to OpenAI — a new twist in their relationship that clears the way for OpenAI to work with Oracle and others on the $500 billion Stargate AI project announced by the companies Tuesday with President Trump at the White House.
What is The Stargate Project? OpenAI’s new company explained
OpenAI announced a new joint venture named The Stargate Project which aims to build a number of data centers for AI in the U.S.
Stargate Project Signals New Era in OpenAI-Microsoft Relations
Microsoft’s absence from OpenAI’s Stargate announcement follows months of tensions and signals a new era in which the longtime partners will be less reliant on each other. Dig deeper:
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 to do it.
OpenAI Declares Its Hardware Independence (Sort Of) With Stargate Project
The dependency dance between AI pioneer OpenAI and the Microsoft Azure cloud and the application software divisions of its parent company are fascinating
OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft
The partnership that launched the AI boom has been strained by disagreements over computing resources.
OpenAI unveils $500 billion Stargate project to emancipate its overreliance on Microsoft's infrastructure — as Elon Musk questions investor liquidity
OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and President Trump unveil a $500 billion dubbed Stargate project to build massive data centers for ...
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.
As OpenAI launches $500B “Stargate” project, critics express skepticism
On Tuesday, OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX announced plans to form Stargate, a new company that will invest $500 billion ...
Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data center project
It’s the latest clash in a feud between the two tech billionaires that started on OpenAI’s board and is now testing Musk’s ...