Close
U.K. antitrust officials have decided not to investigate the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, which was under review to assess if it constituted a de facto merger that could hinder competition. This decision marks a significant win for Microsoft as it seeks to validate its collaboration with the AI startup to regulators in both the U.S. and U.K. The review, initiated by the Competition and Markets Authority in December 2023, concluded that the partnership does not pose a threat to market competition.
The outcome of this review is crucial for Microsoft, especially as it continues to expand its investments in AI technologies. By avoiding a formal investigation, Microsoft can proceed with its strategic plans without the burden of regulatory scrutiny. This development highlights the ongoing evolution of AI partnerships and the regulatory landscape surrounding them.
• U.K. clears Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, avoiding formal investigation.
• Competition and Markets Authority found no threat to market competition.
Antitrust laws are designed to promote competition and prevent monopolies in the market.
A de facto merger refers to a situation where two companies operate as one without a formal merger agreement.
Artificial Intelligence involves the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
Microsoft is a leading technology company that invests heavily in AI to enhance its products and services.
OpenAI is an AI research organization known for developing advanced AI models like ChatGPT.
The Associated Press - Business News on MSN.com 11month
Contoso News on MSN.com 8month
Isomorphic Labs, the AI drug discovery platform that was spun out of Google's DeepMind in 2021, has raised external capital for the first time. The $600
How to level up your teaching with AI. Discover how to use clones and GPTs in your classroom—personalized AI teaching is the future.
Trump's Third Term? AI already knows how this can be done. A study shows how OpenAI, Grok, DeepSeek & Google outline ways to dismantle U.S. democracy.
Sam Altman today revealed that OpenAI will release an open weight artificial intelligence model in the coming months. "We are excited to release a powerful new open-weight language model with reasoning in the coming months," Altman wrote on X.
Log in
Sign Up
AI Tools - Popular
AI Tools - Categories
GPTs - Categories
AI for Jobs
Key AI Highlights in this Article
Key AI Terms Mentioned in this Article
Companies Mentioned in this Article
