data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/microsoft” data-auto-tag-linker=”true” data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/microsoft”>Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding deal over the ongoing terms in their contract, clearing the way for OpenAI to begin its for-profit restructuring efforts before an expected IPO, data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-openai-reach-non-binding-deal-allow-openai-restructure-2025-09-11/” target=”_blank” data-url=”https://www.reuters.com/business/microsoft-openai-reach-non-binding-deal-allow-openai-restructure-2025-09-11/” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none”> Reuters reports. Crucially, this brings OpenAI closer to being able to receive $10 billion in investment funds from Japanese investment firm Softbank. This investment was contingent on a deal between Microsoft and OpenAI being reached before the end of the year. However, despite the buoyancy of the announcement,…
