Microsoft’s Mistral AI Pact Avoids UK Antitrust Scrutiny
- CMA said the tie-up does not qualify under merger rules
- Watchdog is looking into Big Tech AI startup investment
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Microsoft Corp.’s partnership with artificial intelligence firm Mistral AI will avoid a UK antitrust probe after the watchdog said it didn’t qualify for an investigation.
The Competition and Markets Authority said that Microsoft hasn’t acquired the ability to “materially influence” Mistral’s commercial policy and the CMA has closed the case.