OpenAI Breaks Free from Microsoft and Lands on AWS Overnight
On Sunday, OpenAI and Microsoft announced the end of their exclusive partnership. By Monday, OpenAI’s models were live on Amazon Web Services. The speed tells you everything about how long this was in the making. This isn’t a cloud provider swap. It’s OpenAI declaring independence — while juggling missed revenue targets, an $852 billion valuation, a looming IPO, and a trial against Elon Musk happening simultaneously. What Actually Changed On April 27, OpenAI and Microsoft jointly announced a restructured deal: ...