Microsoft's AI assistant depends on Open AI, so a breakup could affect Microsoft users who depend on the AI integration.

At the heart of the dispute is OpenAI's desire to restructure to a for-profit business, a move that requires Microsoft's approval.

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,