OpenAI to use Oracle's chips for more AI compute
What specific compute capacities does OpenAI hope to gain by partnering with Oracle and utilizing Microsoft's Azure AI platform on Oracle’s infrastructure?
OpenAI aims to gain additional compute capacity to meet the increasing demand for its services, such as ChatGPT, by partnering with Oracle and utilizing Microsoft's Azure AI platform on Oracle's infrastructure. This partnership will enable OpenAI to scale its operations and continue to develop and improve its AI models. The additional compute capacity will also help prevent future ChatGPT outages due to high demand. As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mentioned, Oracle's chips will play a crucial role in enabling OpenAI to scale its operations and meet its growing infrastructure needs.
What percentage stake does Microsoft hold in OpenAI’s for-profit subsidiary, and what exclusive rights does this investment grant Microsoft?
Microsoft holds a 49 percent stake in OpenAI's for-profit subsidiary. This investment grants Microsoft the exclusive right to commercially license OpenAI's technology.
What has been the role of Microsoft in OpenAI's infrastructure needs prior to the Oracle deal?
Before the Oracle deal, Microsoft played a crucial role in meeting OpenAI's infrastructure needs. OpenAI relied fully on Microsoft for its compute requirements. This reliance was backed by Microsoft's $13 billion investment, which secured a 49 percent stake in OpenAI's for-profit subsidiary and granted Microsoft the exclusive right to commercially license OpenAI's technology. The partnership was pivotal in the development and deployment of OpenAI's technologies, including running their AI models on Microsoft's Azure AI platform.