The potential antitrust complaint would likely argue that Microsoft is using its dominant position in cloud services and contractual leverage to suppress competition, according to insiders who described it as a "nuclear option,

Negotiations between Microsoft and OpenAI over the startup’s plan to restructure its for-profit unit, which requires Microsoft’s approval, have entered their eighth month with no end in sight and new conflicts emerging.

OpenAI may file antitrust complaint against Microsoft amid growing conflict over control, IP rights, and AI infrastructure dominance.

The ever‑hailed partnership between ChatGPT maker OpenAI and tech giant Microsoft is reportedly under strain. OpenAI is contemplating a federal antitrust complaint against Microsoft, alleging that it enjoys monopolistic control over OpenAI’s infrastructure,

OpenAI executives have considered accusing Microsoft , the company's major backer, of anticompetitive behavior in their partnership, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

OpenAI reportedly considered legal action against Microsoft amid disputes over profit-sharing, equity, and exclusive cloud hosting rights.