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Microsoft Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over AI Partnership Practices

Andreas Sommer by Andreas Sommer
October 14, 2025
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Microsoft’s multi-billion dollar strategic alliance with OpenAI has drawn legal fire, with allegations emerging that the technology giant may have artificially inflated prices within the generative AI sector. The antitrust complaint, filed this Monday in San Francisco, arrives at a particularly sensitive moment as Microsoft prepares to release quarterly earnings.

Partnership Under Regulatory Scrutiny

Legal documents reveal contentious aspects of the collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI. According to the lawsuit, Microsoft allegedly leveraged its exclusive cloud computing arrangement with OpenAI to deliberately restrict computational resources for ChatGPT. The purported objective was to eliminate competitive pressure and maintain artificially elevated pricing for artificial intelligence services.

The timing of these legal developments presents significant challenges for Microsoft. On October 29, the company is scheduled to report quarterly results, with market experts projecting continued robust growth reflected in an anticipated EPS of $3.65. These antitrust allegations threaten to undermine investor enthusiasm around Microsoft’s artificial intelligence initiatives.

Competitive Dynamics and Market Impact

Adding complexity to the situation, the legal filing suggests Microsoft was developing competing AI products like Copilot while maintaining its official partnership with OpenAI. Plaintiffs claim that during price competition earlier this year, ChatGPT pricing remained substantially above rival offerings—a direct consequence of the alleged market manipulation.

Should investors sell immediately? Or is it worth buying Microsoft?

While computational restrictions reportedly eased in June 2025 when OpenAI began sourcing processing power from Google, plaintiffs characterize remaining limitations as a persistent threat that Microsoft maintains over its partner.

Market Performance and Future Outlook

Microsoft shares have demonstrated mixed performance recently, with year-to-date gains of 8.93% potentially vulnerable to legal uncertainties. Technical indicators also suggest potential volatility, with an RSI reading of 93.4 pointing to overbought conditions.

Despite some market observers maintaining positive outlooks on Microsoft and praising the company’s disciplined expenditure approach, significant questions remain. Can the technology leader sustain its artificial intelligence success narrative amid increasing regulatory scrutiny and this latest legal challenge? The resolution of this case could have implications not only for Microsoft’s valuation but for the broader artificial intelligence industry landscape.

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