Microsoft Lobbies EU That AI Alliances Needed to Compete With Google's Dominance
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Microsoft told EU regulators it needs AI alliances to compete with Google, which is more vertically integrated and self-sufficient across the AI stack
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Microsoft justified its investments and partnerships in AI startups like OpenAI and Mistral AI to EU regulators as necessary to compete with Google's resources
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Microsoft argued Google has unmatched advantages in AI hardware, data, and consumer reach through Android and iOS apps
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Microsoft lobbied EU regulators that partnerships in AI should be encouraged to prevent any one player becoming dominant
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Google disputed Microsoft's claims, stating Microsoft lacks Google's openness and has a history of locking in customers