Big AI Companies Change Their Partners

Apr 29, 2026, 21:29
EuropeTechnology

Introduction

AI companies are changing how they work together. OpenAI, Microsoft, and Amazon are making new deals.

Main Body

OpenAI worked only with Microsoft before. Now, OpenAI works with Amazon too. Amazon gave OpenAI 50 billion dollars. OpenAI uses Amazon's computers and chips. Microsoft also wants new partners. Microsoft gave 5 billion dollars to a company called Anthropic. Now, Microsoft uses technology from both OpenAI and Anthropic. These companies spend a lot of money. They spend hundreds of billions of dollars on computers. Because they spend so much, some companies told workers to leave.

Conclusion

Companies no longer work with only one partner. They work with many partners to grow and stay strong.

Learning

💡 The 'Money Action' Words

In this text, we see how companies move money. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe giving and using things.

1. GIVING money

  • Example: "Amazon gave OpenAI 50 billion dollars."
  • Pattern: [Who] →\rightarrow gave →\rightarrow [Who receives] →\rightarrow [Amount].
  • Simple Rule: Use gave for the past. Use give for the present.

2. USING things

  • Example: "OpenAI uses Amazon's computers."
  • Pattern: [Who] →\rightarrow uses →\rightarrow [The tool].
  • Simple Rule: Add an -s when one company (it) does the action.

Quick Contrast: Only vs. Many

Look at the change in the story:

  • Old way: "worked only with Microsoft" (1 partner)
  • New way: "work with many partners" (2, 3, or 100 partners)

$ ext{Only } 1} \rightarrow \text{Many } 5+

Vocabulary Boost:

  • Spend: To give money to buy something (e.g., spend money on computers).
  • Deal: A business agreement.

Vocabulary Learning

companies (n.)
firms that do business公司
Example:Many companies are hiring new employees.
changing (v.)
becoming different改變
Example:The company is changing its logo.
work (v.)
to do a job or task工作
Example:I work as a teacher.
together (adv.)
in a group or with others一起
Example:We will work together on the project.
new (adj.)
not old, recently made新的
Example:She bought a new phone.
deals (n.)
agreements or contracts合約
Example:They signed a new deal.
only (adv.)
just, nothing else只有
Example:I only have one pen.
before (adv.)
earlier in time以前
Example:The meeting started before lunch.
now (adv.)
at this moment現在
Example:I will call you now.
too (adv.)
also, in addition也
Example:I also like chocolate, too.
gave (v.)
handed over送給
Example:He gave her a gift.
uses (v.)
takes advantage of使用
Example:The school uses computers for lessons.
computers (n.)
electronic machines that process data電腦
Example:The lab has many computers.
chips (n.)
small pieces of computer parts晶片
Example:The company sells chips for computers.
wants (v.)
desires想要
Example:She wants a new bike.
partners (n.)
people or companies that work together合作夥伴
Example:They have many partners in Europe.
company (n.)
a business organization公司
Example:The company is expanding.
technology (n.)
methods and tools for solving problems科技
Example:Technology helps us stay connected.
spend (v.)
use money or time花費
Example:We will spend money on new equipment.
money (n.)
currency錢
Example:I need some money for the trip.
workers (n.)
people who do jobs工人
Example:Workers are busy in the factory.
leave (v.)
go away離開
Example:Please leave the room when you finish.
many (adj.)
a large number許多
Example:Many people attended the concert.
grow (v.)
become larger成長
Example:The plant will grow with proper care.
strong (adj.)
powerful, solid強壯
Example:The strong bridge can hold heavy trucks.