OpenAI Considers Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft: A Nuclear Option?

OpenAI is reportedly considering filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft, its largest investor, according to The Wall Street Journal. The potential lawsuit alleges that Microsoft is leveraging its cloud dominance and contractual power to stifle competition. This move could shatter a key AI partnership, which began with a $1 billion investment in 2019 and has since grown to billions more, including Microsoft's exclusive rights to host OpenAI models on Azure. The conflict stems from OpenAI's restructuring and disagreements over Microsoft's equity stake and exclusive cloud hosting rights.