Microsoft in advanced talks for continued access to OpenAI tech: Report

Microsoft is in advanced talks for a deal that would give the Windows maker continued access to critical OpenAI technology in the future, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the negotiations.

The companies have discussed new terms that would allow Microsoft to use OpenAI’s latest models and technology even if the ChatGPT maker declares it has achieved artificial general intelligence (AGI), or AI that surpasses human intelligence, the report said.

A clause in OpenAI’s current contract with Microsoft will shut the software…