Britain takes first step toward antitrust probe of Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
Headline from UPI
Britain's antitrust regulator fired the opening salvo Friday of a possible investigation into whether Microsoft's $10 billion investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI is, in fact, a merger that could lessen competition.
UPI's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.
Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI Inc.’s partnership, which recently went through a governance meltdown, is facing yet more scrutiny after the UK antitrust watchdog said it’s considering if it should be called in for a full blown investigation.
Britain's antitrust regulator fired the opening salvo Friday of a possible investigation into whether Microsoft's $10 billion investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI is, in fact, a merger that could lessen competition.
By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The UK government is considering an antitrust probe of Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, saying the deal that resolved a recent and dramatic leadership crisis at the AI startup raises questions about possible impacts to competition.
The move comes after a November announcement that Microsoft, which has committed to invest over $10 billion into OpenAI, will take a non-voting position on the board.
OpenAI’s recent drama hasn’t only caught UK regulators’ attention. Bloomberg reported Friday that the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into Microsoft’s investment in the Sam Altman-led company and whether it violates antitrust laws.
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority said it is investigating whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI will impact market competition.
The US Federal Trade Commission is examining the nature of Microsoft Corp.’s investment in OpenAI Inc. and whether it may violate antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The U.S. FTC is also examining the nature of Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI and whether it may violate antitrust laws, says a person familiar with the matter.
Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.
Britain takes first step toward antitrust probe of Microsoft-OpenAI partnership | Since Then
