Big Tech divorce? Not quite — but OpenAI just told Microsoft its cut is getting slashed. The AI juggernaut will shrink revenue sharing from 20% down to 8% by decade’s end, pocketing a cool $50 billion more for itself. Ouch, Satya.
Right now, Microsoft’s raking in cash as OpenAI’s BFF and server landlord, but new talks could turn the rent bill into a full-on fight. No wonder the two signed a “non-binding” deal — corporate speak for “we’ll see who blinks first.”
Meanwhile, OpenAI’s nonprofit arm is cashing out like a Vegas jackpot. Under the current setup, it could scoop over $100 billion — instantly making it the richest “nonprofit” anyone’s ever seen. Charity, but make it ultra-luxury.
Bottom line: Microsoft’s slice of the AI money pie is shrinking fast, and OpenAI looks ready to gorge itself on the leftovers. Call it Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup… with $500 billion at stake.
