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Microsoft Makes Big AI Inroads in China by Selling OpenAI Models

Microsoft is providing Chinese enterprises with access to OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models through its Azure cloud platform. This development persists despite escalating geopolitical tensions and tightening export controls aimed at restricting China's access to advanced American technology.

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