Microsoft and OpenAI end exclusivity, GitHub Copilot goes usage-based
Microsoft and OpenAI rewrote their partnership, dropping the AGI clause and ending exclusivity so OpenAI can sell on AWS. GitHub Copilot is moving to usage-based billing, which changes the math for every solopreneur and vibe coder paying $10-20/month. And China officially blocked Meta's $2B acquisition of AI agent startup Manus. A big day for the business side of AI.
Microsoft and OpenAI end exclusive deal, drop AGI clause
Microsoft and OpenAI announced a restructured partnership that kills the exclusive cloud deal and drops the famous AGI clause that would...
GitHub Copilot moves to usage-based billing
[GitHub announced](https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/github-copilot-is-moving-to-usage-based-billing/) that Copilot is...
China blocks Meta's $2B Manus acquisition
China officially blocked Meta's roughly $2 billion acquisition of...
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