Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI cracked when it hired Mustafa Suleyman, rival Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that the two AI leaders, Sam Altman and Mustafa Suleyman do not care for each other.

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OpenAI’s Stargate Deal Heralds Shift Away From Microsoft
Microsoft and OpenAI tweak the terms of their cloud deal, enabling $500B Stargate AI project
Microsoft will no longer be the exclusive provider of new cloud computing capacity to OpenAI — a new twist in their relationship that clears the way for OpenAI to work with Oracle and others on the $500 billion Stargate AI project announced by the companies Tuesday with President Trump at the White House.
Stargate: OpenAI's Hard Takeoff And Its Implications On Microsoft
Microsoft is letting OpenAI get its own AI compute now
The new agreement “includes changes to the exclusivity on new capacity, moving to a model where Microsoft has a right of first refusal (ROFR),” Microsoft says. “To further support OpenAI, Microsoft has approved OpenAI’s ability to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models.”
Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 bln joint venture
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OpenAI, SoftBank Building AI Data Centers in $500B Stargate Deal
Stargate: How Microsoft can benefit from Softbank, OpenAI and Oracle’s $500 billion-joint AI project with zero money
Despite investing almost $14 billion in OpenAI and using the startup’s AI models for its next-generation cloud services, Microsoft was mentioned only as a technology partner in a joint venture called Stargate launched by OpenAI,
Microsoft loses OpenAI exclusive cloud provider status to $500 billion Stargate project — as the ChatGPT maker races to hoist the AGI flag first
Microsoft is OpenAI's largest investor, with a 49% stake, translating to $14 billion. As part of its complicated partnership with the ChatGPT maker, Microsoft was once the exclusive cloud computing partner for OpenAI. However, OpenAI's $500 billion investment in computing infrastructure changes its relationship with Microsoft.
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Microsoft and OpenAI evolve partnership to drive the next phase of AI
We are thrilled to continue our strategic partnership with OpenAI and to partner on Stargate. Today’s announcement is complementary to what our two companies have been working on together since 2019.
Microsoft loses status as OpenAI's exclusive cloud provider
Microsoft won’t be the sole cloud provider for OpenAI but can decide whether to deliver the capacity or allow another company to do it.
Microsoft Changes OpenAI Pact to Allow Use of Rival Cloud Services
The software giant was previously the exclusive cloud provider for OpenAI and now retains right of first refusal.
OpenAI Goes MAGA
Sam Altman has once again put himself in a position of power—this time by sidling up to President Trump.
OpenAI introduces Operator to automate tasks like vacation planning, restaurant reservations
It can also ask follow-up questions to further personalize the tasks it completes, such as login information for other websites. Users can take control of the screen at any time.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Don't think Microsoft will use OpenAI in the future
Salesforce co-founder, chairman and CEO Marc Benioff joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the $500 billion Stargate AI project, state of the AI technology race, Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, what to expect in the new Trump administration,
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OpenAI's Stargates Initiative Aims to Ease Tensions with Microsoft Over Computing Capacity
OpenAI's $500 billion "Stargate" venture with Oracle and SoftBank reflects its push to reduce reliance on Microsoft amid disputes over computing capacity and exclusivity agreements. Microsoft's $14 billion investment in OpenAI since 2019 has made it central to Azure's AI strategy,