CMA clears Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI

But still calls it a merger

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CMA clears Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Microsoft's arrangements with Inflection AI, including the hiring of former Inflection employees.

However, the regulator has officially designated the transaction as a "merger," signalling future scrutiny of similar deals. The decision follows a phase 1 inquiry, which the CMA launched in Jul...

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