Microsoft's OpenAI Investment Risks Scrutiny from US, UK Regulators
- The agency hasn’t opened a formal probe into Microsoft-OpenAI
- Microsoft didn’t report deal to FTC due to non-profit status
Microsoft has invested some $13 billion in OpenAI and integrated its products into its core businesses.
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The US Federal Trade Commission is examining the nature of Microsoft Corp.’s investment in OpenAI Inc. and whether it may violate antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter.
The inquiries are preliminary and the agency hasn’t opened a formal investigation, according to the person, who asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter.