Beijing time this morning, according to The Information, citing sources familiar with the matter.Googlehas recently pressured the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, torelieve (sb. of their duties)MicrosoftExclusive agreement to host OpenAI technology on its cloud servers. Google expressed these views after the FTC asked Google about Microsoft's business practices. It is understood that the purpose of the FTC inquiry was to conduct a broader investigation.
Google, Amazon, and a host of other Microsoft competitors want to host OpenAI's ownAIservices, with the goal of freeing their cloud customers from the need toSimultaneous use of Microsoft serversto access OpenAI's technology.
Microsoft and OpenAI's partnership dates back as far as 2019, when Microsoft announced that it was contributing to the OpenAI Investment of $1 billion(currently about RMB 7.268 billion) and entered into a multi-year cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, Microsoft will use Azure as OpenAI'sExclusive Cloud Computing ProviderThe two companies will work together to develop advanced AI models and advance AGI technology.
And earlier this month, the FT reported that OpenAI is negotiating with Microsoft to waive the AGI clause, thereby unlocking the potential for billions of dollars in future investment. Under the terms of the agreement between the two companies, if OpenAI succeeds in developing AGI, Microsoft will lose access to OpenAI's technology.