Partnership with Microsoft: Smoother phrasing. Microsoft Copilot debut and integration spans most of 2023

Partnership with Microsoft: Smoother phrasing. Microsoft Copilot debut and integration spans most of 2023 ← Previous revision Revision as of 13:12, 9 April 2026 Line 95: Line 95: === Partnership with Microsoft === === Partnership with Microsoft === In January 2023, OpenAI Global, LLC was in talks for funding that would value the company at $29 billion, double its 2021 value.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kruppa |first=Berber Jin and Miles |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} ChatGPT Creator in Investor Talks at $29 Billion Valuation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=January 5, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201104/https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Microsoft announced a new US$10 billion investment in OpenAI Global, LLC over multiple years, partially needed to use Microsoft's cloud-computing service ''Azure''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Microsoft Adds $10 Billion to Investment in ChatGPT Maker OpenAI |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |access-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123180447/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |title=Microsoft announces multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=CNBC |date=January 23, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123154020/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2023, OpenAI Global, LLC was in talks for funding that would value the company at $29 billion, double its 2021 value.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kruppa |first=Berber Jin and Miles |title=WSJ News Exclusive {{!}} ChatGPT Creator in Investor Talks at $29 Billion Valuation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |access-date=January 6, 2023 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=January 5, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203201104/https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-creator-openai-is-in-talks-for-tender-offer-that-would-value-it-at-29-billion-11672949279 |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 23, 2023, Microsoft announced a new US$10 billion investment in OpenAI Global, LLC over multiple years, partially needed to use Microsoft's cloud-computing service ''Azure''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Microsoft Adds $10 Billion to Investment in ChatGPT Maker OpenAI |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |access-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123180447/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/microsoft-makes-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-openai |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |title=Microsoft announces multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=CNBC |date=January 23, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123154020/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/microsoft-announces-multibillion-dollar-investment-in-chatgpt-maker-openai.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Later that year, Microsoft used OpenAI models for its [[Microsoft Copilot|Copilot]] chatbot, integrated Copilot into [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], and released mobile apps for the service.<ref name="unify">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Nathan |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Microsoft's unified Copilot is coming to Windows, Edge, and everywhere else |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207200142/https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="androidlaunch">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=December 26, 2023 |title=Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131115238/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ioslaunch">{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Microsoft's Copilot app is now available on iOS |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130064608/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> From September to December, 2023, Microsoft rebranded all variants of its Copilot to [[Microsoft Copilot]], and they added Copilot to many installations of Windows and released [[Microsoft Copilot]] mobile apps.<ref name="unify">{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Nathan |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Microsoft's unified Copilot is coming to Windows, Edge, and everywhere else |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207200142/https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/21/23883798/microsoft-copilot-unified-windows-11-apps-launch-date |archive-date=December 7, 2023 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="androidlaunch">{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=December 26, 2023 |title=Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131115238/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ioslaunch">{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2023 |title=Microsoft's Copilot app is now available on iOS |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130064608/https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/29/24019288/microsoft-copilot-app-available-iphone-ipad-ai |archive-date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> Following OpenAI's 2025 restructuring, Microsoft owns a 27% stake in the for-profit OpenAI Group PBC, valued at $135 billion.<ref name="cnbc-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251028180049/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In a deal announced the same day, OpenAI agreed to purchase $250 billion of Azure services, with Microsoft ceding their [[right of first refusal]] over OpenAI's future cloud computing purchases.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Hayden |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/807875/openai-microsoft-for-profit-agi |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of the deal, OpenAI will continue to share 20% of its revenue with Microsoft until it achieves AGI, which must now be verified by an independent panel of experts.<ref name="reuters-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" /> The deal also loosened restrictions on both companies working with third parties, allowing Microsoft to pursue AGI independently and allowing OpenAI to develop products with other companies.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="nyt-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" /> Following OpenAI's 2025 restructuring, Microsoft owns a 27% stake in the for-profit OpenAI Group PBC, valued at $135 billion.<ref name="cnbc-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Capoot |first=Ashley |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completes restructure, solidifying Microsoft as a major shareholder |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=October 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251028180049/https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/open-ai-for-profit-microsoft.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In a deal announced the same day, OpenAI agreed to purchase $250 billion of Azure services, with Microsoft ceding their [[right of first refusal]] over OpenAI's future cloud computing purchases.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure">{{Cite web |last=Field |first=Hayden |date=2025-10-28 |title=OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring — and struck a new deal with Microsoft |url=https://www.theverge.com/news/807875/openai-microsoft-for-profit-agi |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref> As part of the deal, OpenAI will continue to share 20% of its revenue with Microsoft until it achieves AGI, which must now be verified by an independent panel of experts.<ref name="reuters-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" /> The deal also loosened restrictions on both companies working with third parties, allowing Microsoft to pursue AGI independently and allowing OpenAI to develop products with other companies.<ref name="cnbc-restructure" /><ref name="nyt-restructure" /><ref name="verge-restructure" />