The love-hate relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft may be heading toward a permanent dissolution, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal. That raises questions about the future of Microsoft's AI assistant,

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

Microsoft, a major investor since 2019, supports OpenAI through Azure and powers tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot with its models. However, tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft have been simmering in recent months, with occasional public clashes.