Can OpenAI now work with cloud providers other than Microsoft Azure?

Yes, OpenAI and Microsoft have amended their agreement, allowing OpenAI to serve its products to customers across any cloud provider.

Will OpenAI models be available on Amazon's cloud services?

Yes, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that OpenAI models will soon be available to customers on Amazon Bedrock.

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OpenAI Ditches Microsoft Exclusivity for Cloud Freedom

Q: What is the duration of Microsoft's license for OpenAI's intellectual property?

Microsoft will continue to have a non-exclusive license for OpenAI's intellectual property and models through 2032.

28 Apr

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Summary

OpenAI can now serve customers across any cloud provider.
Microsoft's license for OpenAI's IP is now non-exclusive.
Amazon will offer OpenAI models on its Bedrock service soon.

OpenAI Ditches Microsoft Exclusivity for Cloud Freedom

OpenAI and Microsoft have updated their exclusive partnership, enabling OpenAI to serve customers through cloud providers beyond Microsoft Azure. This amended agreement, effective as of April 28, 2026, allows OpenAI to offer its products to clients on any cloud platform.

Microsoft will maintain a non-exclusive license for OpenAI's intellectual property and models until 2032, with Azure remaining its primary cloud partner. This modification follows reports of Microsoft's prior objections to a substantial deal between OpenAI and Amazon, which would have made OpenAI models available via Amazon Web Services (AWS).