(Reuters) - Google has asked the U.S. government to break up Microsoft's ( MSFT ) exclusive agreement to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers, the Information reported on Tuesday.

The conversation happened after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's ( MSFT ) business practices as part of a broader investigation, the report said, citing a person directly involved in the discussion.

Tech companies that compete with Microsoft ( MSFT ) in renting out cloud servers, such as Google and Amazon ( AMZN ), also want to host OpenAI's models so that their cloud customers don't need to access Microsoft ( MSFT ) servers to get access to the startup's technology, the report said.

According to the report, companies that purchase ChatGPT-maker OpenAI's technology through Microsoft ( MSFT ) may have to face additional charges if they don't already use Microsoft ( MSFT ) servers to run their operations.

Google and other competitors have highlighted that these new costs will harm customers, the report said.

Microsoft ( MSFT ), Google, OpenAI and the FTC did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.