The contract could put the model maker in competition with the OpenAI services that Microsoft wants to sell to the DoD.

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,

The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI may run to the federal government and accuse Microsoft—its own sugar daddy—of anti-competitive practices. Were this to happen, OpenAI execs claim they would seek a federal regulatory review of the terms of the contract between them and Microsoft,

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.

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.

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

OpenAI has considered accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behaviour amid growing tensions over contract terms, equity stakes, and cloud rights, raising questions about the future of their AI partnership.