On June 17, according to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O) are increasingly tense around the future of their AI partnership. The startup is trying to break free from Microsoft's grip on its AI products and computing resources, and enlist the tech giant's support for its transformation into a for-profit company. Microsoft's approval will be critical to OpenAI's ability to raise more capital and go public. But the talks have been so tough that in recent weeks, OpenAI executives have discussed what they consider to be a critical option: accusations of anticompetitive behavior by Microsoft during the partnership, people familiar with the matter said. This could include requiring federal regulators to review contract terms for violations of antitrust laws and launching a public opinion offensive. The move could jeopardize a six-year-long partnership. Microsoft and OpenAI are at an impasse in equity talks over startups after the tech giant's turnaround, according to people familiar with the matter. Microsoft's stake in the new company is far greater than OpenAI is willing to sell. OpenAI must complete its transformation by the end of the year or risk losing $20 billion in funding.
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U.S. media: The partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft is in jeopardy.
On June 17, according to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O) are increasingly tense around the future of their AI partnership. The startup is trying to break free from Microsoft's grip on its AI products and computing resources, and enlist the tech giant's support for its transformation into a for-profit company. Microsoft's approval will be critical to OpenAI's ability to raise more capital and go public. But the talks have been so tough that in recent weeks, OpenAI executives have discussed what they consider to be a critical option: accusations of anticompetitive behavior by Microsoft during the partnership, people familiar with the matter said. This could include requiring federal regulators to review contract terms for violations of antitrust laws and launching a public opinion offensive. The move could jeopardize a six-year-long partnership. Microsoft and OpenAI are at an impasse in equity talks over startups after the tech giant's turnaround, according to people familiar with the matter. Microsoft's stake in the new company is far greater than OpenAI is willing to sell. OpenAI must complete its transformation by the end of the year or risk losing $20 billion in funding.