# Microsoft says it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI.

*genai · news · 2026-04-27 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- Microsoft will stop paying OpenAI a share of revenue from their partnership.
- OpenAI can now choose rival cloud computing services instead of relying solely on Microsoft Azure.
- Microsoft will continue supporting OpenAI's primary products but is reducing exclusivity in the partnership.
- This move is expected to create clearer cloud environment boundaries, analysts say.

**Companies:** Microsoft, OpenAI
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution](https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/04/microsoft-cuts-openai-revenue-share-in-a-fresh-step-to-loosen-their-ai-alliance/)

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