OpenAI to Reduce Revenue Share with Microsoft

OpenAI plans to significantly reduce the share of its revenue allocated to Microsoft as part of its ongoing restructuring, according to a report by The Information.

According to financial projections shared with investors, OpenAI intends to cut the revenue share with Microsoft by at least half by 2030.

Currently, under an existing agreement, OpenAI shares 20% of its revenue with Microsoft through the end of the decade. That figure may drop to around 10% for Microsoft and other commercial partners, the report said.

Recently, the San Francisco-based startup has scaled back a broader restructuring effort, opting to keep control under its nonprofit parent — a decision that reportedly curtails CEO Sam Altman's influence.

Microsoft, a major backer of OpenAI, is reportedly seeking access to the firm’s AI technology beyond 2030. So far, the Redmond-based company has invested around $13-14 billion in OpenAI.

Both companies maintain that their core partnership remains intact. An OpenAI spokesperson said discussions around the recapitalisation are ongoing.