# OpenAI is opening up its partnership with Microsoft in the latest amendment to the major multi-year collaboration.

*genai · news · 2026-04-27 · Engadget*

## Key points

- OpenAI can now offer its latest AI models through any cloud provider, not just Microsoft Azure.
- Microsoft's license for OpenAI models remains until 2032 but is no longer exclusive.
- OpenAI must continue revenue share payments to Microsoft until 2030, now with a capped amount.
- Microsoft will not pay revenue shares to OpenAI anymore as part of the new agreement.

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

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