Microsoft alleges Google has unfair AI advantage due to data and custom chips, advocates for more open partnerships
• Microsoft says Google has competitive edge in AI due to large proprietary datasets and custom AI chips • Microsoft claims Google's access to YouTube video dataset and Google Search gives it an advantage in training large language models like Gemini • Microsoft argues Google and Apple's voice assistants give them a headstart in generative AI • Google disputes Microsoft's claims and says Microsoft has a history of locking in customers, unlike Google Cloud's openness • Microsoft advocates for partnerships between big tech and AI startups to prevent vertical integration that leads to anticompetitive advantage