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Monologue: OpenAI Vs. Microsoft

2025/6/20
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Better Offline

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In this week’s monologue, Ed Zitron walks you through OpenAI’s desperate attempts to lean on Microsoft to change the terms of their agreement, and how the entire AI bubble may rest on this negotiation. 

WSJ: OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions Are Reaching a Boiling Point https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-and-microsoft-tensions-are-reaching-a-boiling-point-4981c44f )The Information: OpenAI Seeks New Financial Concessions From Microsoft, a Top Shareholder https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-seeks-new-financial-concessions-microsoft-top-shareholder?rc=kz8jh3)The Information: OpenAI Starts Selling ChatGPT at a Discount, Hurting Microsofthttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-starts-selling-chatgpt-discount-hurting-microsoft?rc=kz8jh3)Data Center Dynamics: Crusoe secures $750m credit facility from Brookfieldhttps://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/crusoe-secures-750m-credit-facility-from-brookfield/)The Information: Oracle CEO Says OpenAI’s Stargate Venture ‘Not Formed Yet’https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/oracle-ceo-says-openais-stargate-venture-formed-yet?rc=kz8jh3)

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