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Investing.com -- Tensions are rising between OpenAI and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) over their AI partnership, with OpenAI executives recently discussing potential anticompetitive behavior claims against the tech giant, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
OpenAI is seeking to reduce Microsoft’s control over its AI products and computing resources while also aiming to secure Microsoft’s approval for its conversion to a for-profit company, according to people familiar with the matter.
The approval from Microsoft is essential for OpenAI’s plans to raise additional capital and potentially go public in the future.
Negotiations between the two companies have become increasingly difficult. In recent weeks, OpenAI executives have discussed what they consider a "nuclear option" - accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior during their partnership. This strategy could involve seeking federal regulatory review of their contract terms for potential antitrust law violations, as well as launching a public campaign.
Such a move could put at risk the six-year partnership between the companies, which has been widely regarded as one of the most successful collaborations in the technology sector. Microsoft has supported OpenAI’s growth in exchange for early access to its technology.
The relationship has evolved over time, with the two companies now functioning more as competitors than partners, making it harder to reach agreements on various issues.
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