CMA raises red flag over competition concerns in AI foundation models

CEO expressed worries over Big Tech's capacity and motivation to skew Foundation Model markets

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CMA raises red flag over competition concerns in AI foundation models
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CMA raises red flag over competition concerns in AI foundation models

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns about competition in the AI Foundation Models (FMs) market.

During a speech in Washington DC, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell highlighted the challenges arising from the growing dominance of a few major Big Tech companies and their potential to manipulate the market ...

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