CMA invites comments on Microsoft-OpenAI partnership

Regulator investigating the potential of a merger

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CMA invites comments on Microsoft-OpenAI partnership

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is reviewing the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, determining the possibility of a merger that could reshape the AI landscape.

The regulator is seeking comments from the two companies and interested third parties, marking the first step in its information gathering process before a formal phase 1 investigation. The CMA ...

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