Tracking the history of the now-deceased OpenAI Microsoft AGI clause

Microsoft and OpenAI had a contract clause stating that if AGI (artificial general intelligence, meaning AI systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work) was achieved, Microsoft would lose its commercial rights to OpenAI's technology. On April 27, 2026, this clause effectively ended when Microsoft's license became non-exclusive and Microsoft stopped paying revenue shares to OpenAI, with payments continuing regardless of technological progress.