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OpenAI Drops Exclusivity Deal with Microsoft | Bloomberg Tech 4/27/2026

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that opens the doors for the rivals to make new deals. Plus, China blocks Meta’s $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. And, the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman heads to court with the Tesla…

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Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow discusses Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s decision to drop exclusivity rights on AI models in a move that opens the doors for the rivals to make new deals. Plus, China blocks Meta’s $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. And, the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman heads to court with the Tesla CEO alleging OpenAI abandoned its founding mission.

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00:17:20 – Meta, Microsoft Trim Workforce Amid Heavy AI Spend
00:33:37 – China Blocks Meta’s $2B Purchase of AI Firm Manus
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  1. @realKimNinja

    April 27, 2026 at 4:33 pm

    Interesting

  2. @AdnanaliMagan2025

    April 27, 2026 at 5:50 pm

    Right

  3. @AdnanaliMagan2025

    April 27, 2026 at 6:22 pm

    Chaina is good

  4. @edwinmacias8731

    April 27, 2026 at 6:26 pm

    China wants to invest anywhere, but they do not like others to invest on China.

  5. @ashdgee

    April 27, 2026 at 7:01 pm

    As a Microsoft investor, I welcome this news. I thought OpenAI has always been a liability. Microsoft must focus on enterprise clients. Their recent multibillion deal with the Australian government to provide cloud computing is a great example and that’s what investors want

  6. @vme90-y7l

    April 27, 2026 at 7:22 pm

    Layoffs: the myth of the corporate family hits the fan – per usual. The jig is up – rinse and repeat.

  7. @wecontakt

    April 27, 2026 at 8:22 pm

    Elon Musk is engaging in lawfare. Trust me I know.

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