Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI is complicated, and the pair are intertwined both technologically and financially. While it’s been widely reported that OpenAI shares 20 percent of its revenues with Microsoft, there are additional revenue-sharing agreements in place, according to sources who are familiar with the arrangement.

The Windsurf acquisition and future of Copilot are at the center of a growing rift between the longtime AI collaborators.

The discussions hinge on key points, including the extent of Microsoft’s future ownership in OpenAI, with the tech giant contemplating maintaining its current deal.