Saturday, 20 June, 2026
The Tech Loophole: Microsoft Sells OpenAI Power to America’s Biggest Rivals
By TechShots Studio

Microsoft’s fastest-growing AI market is China, a business fueled by bypassing OpenAI’s own geographical bans. By routing advanced GPT models via its Azure cloud, Microsoft sells cutting-edge American tech to Chinese giants like ByteDance—which is on track to spend $1 billion annually. Despite Washington’s fears of an existential threat, Azure's AI revenue in China has repeatedly tripled year-over-year.
Read full story at TIMES OF INDIA