Google has reportedly asked the FTC to sever Microsoft’s cloud deal with OpenAI

Google has asked the US government to break Microsoft’s exclusive agreement to host OpenAI’s technology on its cloud servers, Information reported on Tuesday.

The conversation took place after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft’s business practices as part of a broader investigation, the report said, citing a person directly involved in the discussion.

Technology companies that compete with Microsoft in renting out cloud servers, such as Google and Amazon, also want to host OpenAI’s models so that their cloud customers don’t need to access Microsoft servers to access the startup’s technology, the report said.

According to the report, companies that purchase ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s technology through Microsoft may face additional costs if they are not already using Microsoft servers to run their operations.

Google and other competitors have emphasized that these new charges will hurt customers, the report said.

Google declined to comment on the Information report, while Microsoft, OpenAI and the FTC did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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