
- Microsoft and OpenAI have a new agreement requiring OpenAI to obtain independent verification for achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI)
- The updated partnership gives Microsoft extended IP rights through 2032 and ensures it won’t lose access to OpenAI’s models once AGI is reached
- OpenAI’s new public benefit structure and ongoing Microsoft deal allow both companies to pursue AGI independently
In a change that draws a line under an era of AI development, Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a new agreement revamping their partnership and setting a new rule for what would be the most consequential moment in artificial intelligence.