Microsoft, AI

FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships between big tech companies
FTC flags Microsoft-OpenAI deal over potential AI market dominance
The FTC report revealed that at least one of the big tech companies accessed "confidential and potentially sensitive financial performance information" as part of its deal with an AI start-up. This included weekly updates on revenue trends and customer activities.
The FTC is concerned about Big Tech-AI startup partnerships — Microsoft-Open AI raises alarms
The FTC warns that multi-billion-dollar partnerships between Big Tech and AI startups could lead to the monopolization of the AI and cloud computing sectors.
FTC Warns on Big Tech Partnerships with AI Startups
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday issued a report outlining concerns with major Big Tech and AI startup partnerships.
FTC flags potential antitrust risks in big tech, AI partnerships
The FTC study, which examined partnerships between Microsoft-OpenAI, Amazon-Anthropic, and Google-Anthropic, found that these agreements could potentially impact AI model development and determine many aspects of individuals' and firms' experiences with AI technology.
FTC examines AI deals between Microsoft & OpenAI, Amazon, Google & Anthropic
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday found that the partnerships between Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google with OpenAI and Anthropic allows for the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) developers being "fully acquired" by the tech giants.
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says
Microsoft Corp.’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud ...
FTC, DOJ backs key allegations in Elon Musk’s antitrust case against Sam Altman’s OpenAI, Reid Hoffman
The feds have sided with Elon Musk on a key pillar of his high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Sam Altman-led OpenAI, ...
For Microsoft, 2025 could be a game-changing year
Decades ago, Microsoft was Big Tech’s bad boy, mowing down competitors with shady actions that drew the wrath of the federal ...
FTC releases staff report on large AI partnerships and investments
The Federal Trade Commission released a staff report with its Office of Technology staff’s findings from the agency’s study into large AI ...
Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Gets a Boost From Lina Khan’s FTC
While they didn't support Musk's allegations directly, the feds added weight to his interpretation of antitrust law.
FTC raises antitrust concerns about Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
Microsoft Corp.’s US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud ...