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StocksMediumUpdated×18•Originally published 27 April 2026•Updated 29 April 2026•
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OpenAI and Microsoft Restructure Partnership with New Revenue Sharing Cap

Key Facts

1OpenAI and Microsoft reached a new deal offering the startup more freedom in their partnership.
2The updated partnership includes a cap on revenue sharing between the two entities.

Microsoft has ceased revenue-sharing payments to OpenAI as part of a strategic restructuring aimed at easing regulatory pressures. In a significant update, Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers gained direct access to OpenAI models following the end of Microsoft's hosting exclusivity. OpenAI's revenue chief clarified that the new Amazon partnership is entirely unrelated to the recent contractual changes with Microsoft. Notably, the relationship with Microsoft has undergone two separate restructurings within the last six months alone. These revisions occur as OpenAI manages massive purchase commitments totaling $1.5 trillion to secure essential computing power. Analysts suggest that diversifying infrastructure through AWS provides OpenAI with vital operational flexibility. This structural shift highlights a critical phase for OpenAI as it navigates its transition toward a for-profit model while managing complex multi-partner relations.