Microsoft Wants You to Watch What It Says, Not What It Does

This commentary critiques Microsoft's AI Access Principles as insufficient without concrete changes, arguing that Microsoft’s historical practices—such as exclusive ties to OpenAI, cloud-hosting upcharges, and restrictive licensing—have created a de facto walled garden that harms competition. The author urges Microsoft to revoke its exclusivity agreement with OpenAI, eliminate discriminatory pricing for non-Azure hosting, and implement genuine multi-cloud interoperability to foster a freer, more innovative AI ecosystem.