OpenAI capped its revenue-sharing payments to Microsoft at $38 billion, according to The Information. This new limit replaces a previous potential payout that could have reached $135 billion by 2030.
The figure provides specific financial details for a partnership restructuring announced in April 2026. The amended agreement grants OpenAI greater operational flexibility.
OpenAI may now offer products on competing cloud platforms. Microsoft’s license to OpenAI technology is no longer exclusive. Microsoft remains OpenAI’s primary cloud partner and a major shareholder.