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Microsoft, OpenAI end AGI deal; GPT-5.5 market remains steady

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 27, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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Microsoft and OpenAI’s AGI agreement has ended, and the Polymarket contract for GPT-5.5 released by June 30, 2026, sits at 100% YES despite the news.

The end of the AGI agreement removes a structural pillar of the Microsoft-OpenAI collaboration that GPT-5.5 development depends on. Yet the June 30 market shows zero movement, holding at 100% YES. The April 30 market is also at 100% YES. Traders appear to be pricing in no disruption from the agreement’s termination.

The term structure over the next two months is completely flat: April 30 and June 30 both at 100%. But the April 23, 2026 market, also at 100% YES, briefly dropped 3 points yesterday before recovering. That’s the first visible crack in confidence across these contracts.

Combined 24-hour volume is $233,954 USDC, and market depth is sufficient that moving odds requires significant capital. The largest recent move was that 3-point drop on April 23, which shows that while liquidity is high, the consensus isn’t immune to pressure.

The source is The Verge. The termination suggests traders may be too confident about the timeline. A YES share for June 30 pays 100¢, which offers no upside if you expect any delay at all. A contrarian play here would be waiting for a dip to bet against the consensus.

Watch for OpenAI announcements or leaks about revised timelines. Any shift in public messaging from Sam Altman or a strategy change at OpenAI could move these markets quickly.

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Term Structure
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
June 30, 2026 100% Trade →
April 30, 2026 100% Trade →
April 23, 2026 100% Trade →
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