OpenAI and Microsoft Deal, According to a recent report by The New York Times, the relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft, once close partners, is now facing challenges. The collaboration, which started five years ago, has hit some bumps due to financial pressures on OpenAI, the limited computing resources Microsoft is providing, and disagreements on certain rules.
One of the most intriguing details is a contract clause between the two companies. It states that if OpenAI creates artificial general intelligence (AGI) – a form of AI that can think and perform like a human – Microsoft would lose access to OpenAI’s technology. This clause was reportedly included to prevent Microsoft from misusing the advanced AI.
Interestingly, it’s up to OpenAI’s board to decide when AGI has been achieved. CEO Sam Altman has mentioned that determining the arrival of AGI is a subjective process. In fact, he has said it might be more of a gradual shift than a clear-cut moment, making it difficult to pinpoint exactly when AGI becomes a reality.
TechCrunch has reached out to OpenAI for more information, but the Times’ report, based on conversations with 19 people familiar with the companies, highlights this growing tension in the once-strong partnership.