Posted 12/20/2023, 11:00:00 AM
Regulators Scrutinize Microsoft-OpenAI Ties Amid Growing AI Market Power Concerns
- Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI is drawing more scrutiny of its market power in AI
- FTC and UK regulators are examining Microsoft's investment in and ties to OpenAI
- The public dispute over firing/rehiring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman raised questions over who controls OpenAI
- Microsoft now has a non-voting board observer position at OpenAI, further intertwining the companies
- Advocacy groups are urging antitrust regulators to investigate tech giants' concentration in the AI space