Microsoft and OpenAI remove a clause that would have given Microsoft IP rights until OpenAI achieved “AGI”; Microsoft retains use of OpenAI's models until 2032
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Discussion
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@kyliebytes
Kylie Robison
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That was among the biggest sticking points between the two companies. I remember not many months ago, I was told that that this clause was critical leverage for OpenAI! Now, vamoose!
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@kyliebytes
Kylie Robison
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No more AGI clause is huge: “Revenue share payments from OpenAI to Microsoft continue through 2030, independent of OpenAI's technology progress, at the same percentage but subject to a total cap.”
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@aaronpholmes
Aaron Holmes
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Dropping the AGI clause is the biggest win for Microsoft in today's deal - removes a ton of uncertainty around whether they'd retain OpenAI IP rights in the coming years
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@aaronpholmes
Aaron Holmes
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NEW: MSFT and OpenAI have scrapped the controversial “AGI” clause from their deal. Now MSFT has IP rights until 2032, but they aren't exclusive, meaning OAI can sell via AWS and other clouds. And Microsoft will stop sharing rev from OAI sales on Azure: https://www.theinformation.…
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Nilay Patel
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If anyone thought LLMs would actually get to AGI this clause would still exist, just sayin www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...