OpenAI and Microsoft loosen ties in revised AI deal

openai and microsoft have loosened the terms of their $135bn alliance, with the chatgpt maker pushing for more independence to grow revenue. the revised deal gives openai more room to sell its own services directly, rather than routing everything through microsoft's cloud. microsoft still holds a significant stake and remains openai's primary compute provider, but the exclusivity arrangements have been relaxed. the shift comes as openai races to scale its business and reduce reliance on a single partner.