Sorry but this is well and truly into the realm of unsubstantiated and unrealistic conspiracy theory. OpenAI can basically do whatever the hell they want here.

Sorry but this is well and truly into the realm of unsubstantiated and unrealistic conspiracy theory. OpenAI can basically do whatever the hell they want here. I imagine there might be more favourable terms for the big kids. But for your average Joe, OpenAI makes basically no commitment. OpenAI aren’t trapped. Not even remotely. You’re basically buying something at the local swap meet. I imagine that the terms via Azure are effectively the same in this particular regard, though I do understand them to be different in other ways.