Thursday, 18 June, 2026
Microsoft’s Backdoor Route: Powering China with OpenAI
By TechShots Studio
While OpenAI's services remain restricted in China, Microsoft has successfully capitalized on the country's surging AI demand. Operating through its local Azure cloud partnership, Microsoft legally sells access to OpenAI’s advanced language models to Chinese businesses and developers. This strategic workaround allows Microsoft to bypass strict regulatory blocks, capturing a massive enterprise AI market ahead of local competitors.
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