OpenAI, Microsoft and Nuclear Option
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OpenAI has reportedly turned to one of its biggest competitors in the AI arms race to support the training of its ChatGPT models.
Under the new deal, Google Cloud will provide additional computing capacity to help OpenAI train and run its AI models. For OpenAI, the partnership addresses growing demands for computing power as the company's annual revenue reached $10 billion as of June, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters.
Reports revealed that AI rivals Google and OpenAI struck a deal to provide OpenAI with Google’s cloud computing services.
OpenAI plans to add Alphabet’s Google cloud service to meet its growing needs for computing capacity, sources tell Reuters.
Relationships between AI giants begin to shuffle as OpenAI is no longer locked into a deal with Microsoft Azure for cloud services.
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Negotiations between Microsoft and OpenAI over the startup’s plan to restructure its for-profit unit, which requires Microsoft’s approval, have entered their eighth month with no end in sight and new conflicts emerging.
Google Cloud TPUs AI chips won over OpenAI to power AI models and ChapGPT after signing new deal, says a Microsoft Azure partner.
Executives at OpenAI have discussed accusing the company’s major backer, Microsoft, of anticompetitive behavior, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Microsoft, a major investor since 2019, supports OpenAI through Azure and powers tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot with its models. However, tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft have been simmering in recent months, with occasional public clashes.
According to reports, OpenAI is in talks with Google Cloud regarding a partnership for its surging computing requirements. Demand spiked recently: Altman said t