Google has asked the US government to break Microsoft’s exclusive agreement to host OpenAI’s technology on its cloud servers, The Information reported on Tuesday.
The report, citing a person directly involved in the discussions, said the conversation came as the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft’s business practices as part of a broader investigation.
The report said tech companies that compete with Microsoft in cloud server rental, such as Google and Amazon, also want to host OpenAI’s model to give their cloud customers access to the startup’s technology. Do not require access to Microsoft servers.
According to the report, companies that purchase ChatGPT-maker OpenAI’s technology through Microsoft may face additional fees if they don’t already use Microsoft servers to run their operations.
The report notes that Google and other competitors have highlighted that these new costs will hurt customers.
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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