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The cracks in the OpenAI-Microsoft relationship are reportedly widening
MicrosoftMicrosoft(US:MSFT) TechCrunch·2025-06-16 22:40

Group 1 - OpenAI and Microsoft are experiencing a significant shift in their relationship, with OpenAI executives considering publicly accusing Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior [1] - OpenAI is attempting to reduce Microsoft's control over its intellectual property and computing resources while needing Microsoft's approval for its for-profit conversion [2] - The relationship has become tense as OpenAI seeks to lessen its dependence on Microsoft for cloud services [3] Group 2 - OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Windsurf is a point of contention, as OpenAI aims to prevent Microsoft from acquiring Windsurf's intellectual property [2]