Microsoft and Google Spar Over AI Dominance and Competition Concerns in Europe
• Microsoft told EU regulators that Google has an edge in generative AI due to its data, AI chips, Google Search, YouTube, and voice assistant.
• Google pushed back, saying regulators should look at companies that lock-in customers and don't offer open cloud services.
• Microsoft noted several big tech investments in AI startups, saying partnerships help prevent anti-competitive vertical integration.
• Microsoft's $10B+ investment in OpenAI is under antitrust scrutiny by EU regulators.
• Microsoft said encouraging partnerships in AI can prevent vertical integration that leads to unfair advantages.