Microsoft's Hiring of Inflection AI Staff Faces Competition Inquiry
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The UK's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Microsoft's hiring of senior figures from start-up Inflection AI, having previously raised concerns about close partnerships between firms in the sector.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection staff, as well as "entry into associated arrangements" by Microsoft with the AI firm as part of a merger inquiry.