Posted 1/19/2024, 7:14:20 PM
DOJ and FTC in Talks Over Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Probes
- The DOJ and FTC are in talks over which agency will investigate Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, including issues around antitrust.
- Concerns include whether the partnership gives Microsoft and OpenAI unfair advantages in the AI market.
- Regulators are also looking into Microsoft's role in OpenAI CEO Sam Altman getting rehired after being fired.
- The FTC has an ongoing investigation into OpenAI over potential consumer protection issues.
- The UK and EU are also scrutinizing the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership for potential competition issues.