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 CEO alleging OpenAI abandoned its founding mission. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:11:28 - Chip Stocks Slide, Imperiling Record 18-Day Rally 00:17:20 - Meta, Microsoft Trim Workforce Amid Heavy AI Spend 00:33:37 - China Blocks Meta's $2B Purchase of AI Firm Manus -------- "Bloomberg Technology" is our daily news program focused exclusively on technology, innovation and the future of business hosted by Ed Ludlow from San Francisco and Caroline Hyde in New York. Like this video? Subscribe and turn on the notifications for Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrM7B7SL_g1edFOnmj-SDKg Watch the latest full episodes of "Bloomberg Technology" with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfAX25ZLrPGRzfILkSd-YiWfsoloCETAe Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here: https://www.bloomberg.com/technology Follow Ed Ludlow on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/EdLudlow Follow Caroline Hyde on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/CarolineHydeTV Connect with us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/technology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTechnology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/