By Khushita Vasant, Mike Swift and Clayton Vickers ( October 14, 2025, 01:39 GMT | Insight) -- Microsoft is being accused of having struck a “secretive agreement” with OpenAI through which it choked OpenAI’s "compute supply," causing inflated prices that have injured ChatGPT subscribers, according to a proposed US class action brought by users who seek a jury trial, damages and an injunction.Microsoft is being accused of having struck a “secretive agreement” with OpenAI through which it choked OpenAI’s "compute supply," causing inflated prices that have injured ChatGPT subscribers, according to a proposed US class action brought by users who seek a jury trial, damages and an injunction....
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