# Microsoft and OpenAI have agreed to drop the software giant's exclusive right to sell the startup's AI models.

*genai · news · 2026-04-27 · Australian Financial Review*

## Key points

- Microsoft has ended its exclusive right to sell OpenAI's AI models.
- OpenAI can now pursue partnerships with other cloud providers, including Amazon.
- Microsoft will no longer pay a revenue share on OpenAI products it resells.
- These changes could significantly alter competition in AI cloud services.

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

[Read the full story on Australian Financial Review](https://www.afr.com/technology/openai-breaks-free-from-exclusive-ai-pact-with-microsoft-20260428-p5zrid)

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