🚨 GREAT NEWS: Microsoft Acquires 27% Stake in OpenAI Worth $135 Billion! 🤖💰
A historic move in the world of AI and technology —
Microsoft (MSFT.O) has signed a new agreement with OpenAI, under which it will own a 27% stake in the company, valued at around $135 billion!
📊 As part of the agreement, OpenAI has agreed to purchase $250 billion in Microsoft Azure services, deepening its long-term partnership.
💬 Microsoft stated that it supports OpenAI's transition to a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC).
The company will retain exclusive rights over OpenAI's Intellectual Property (IP) and the integration of the Azure API until the achievement of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
🇺🇸 Additionally, OpenAI can now provide access to the API to U.S. government clients in the national security sector, regardless of their chosen cloud provider.
OpenAI will also be able to launch open-weight models that meet essential capacity and safety standards.
📈 Following the announcement, shares of Microsoft (MSFT.O) jumped 4.6% in pre-market trading, pushing its market valuation towards all-time highs.
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🧠 Analysts say:
> “This agreement marks a turning point in the history of technology — redefining the balance of power in the global AI industry.”