Several major companies have pointed to AI as the major factor behind their workforce reductions.

Major firms such as Google, Amazon and Tata Consultancy Services have cut thousands of roles in recent months, often citing efficiency gains from AI adoption.

Over the last several months, OpenAI migrated away from a heavy reliance on Microsoft Azure. The ChatGPT maker previously signed large-scale deals with Google Cloud and Oracle's cloud infrastructure.

If OpenAI goes through with it, this move could position it as a competitor to established cloud service providers like Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Azure, Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) AWS, and ...