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OpenAI-Microsoft partnership deal revised, OpenAI products can also be sold on AWS

OpenAI has signed a revised partnership agreement with Microsoft, securing the right to sell its products through cloud providers other than Microsoft, the Wall Street Journal reported on April 27. That could allow OpenAI models and services to be offered on platforms including Amazon Web Services. The revision removes a disputed AGI clause, changes revenue sharing through 2030 and ends Microsoft’s exclusive licence rights, though Microsoft can keep using OpenAI products until 2032.

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China regulators block Meta\'s acquisition of Manus, order deal termination

Chinese regulators have moved to block Meta\'s acquisition of AI agent startup Manus, with foreign media reporting authorities ordered the deal treated as if it never happened. An organisation under the National Development and Reform Commission said it would ban a foreign company from acquiring the Manus project under relevant laws, without naming Meta or giving reasons. Meta announced the deal in December, and the Wall Street Journal reported it was worth more than $2 billion.

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DeepSeek launches new V4 model preview versions

Chinese AI developer DeepSeek has released preview versions of its new V4 AI model, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company announced the launch on its official WeChat account. DeepSeek said V4-Pro has significantly improved agent coding capabilities and offers user experience ahead of Anthropic\'s Claude Sonnet 4.5. It said output quality nears Claude Opus 4.6 in non-thought mode but trails its thought mode. The model supports Huawei chips and features Sparse Attention technology. DeepSeek also launched the cheaper, faster V4-Flash.