Microsoft Bolsters AI Team, Hiring Inflection Cofounders Amid Antitrust Concerns
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Microsoft has hired AI startup Inflection's cofounders and some staffers, but not acquiring the company itself, likely due to antitrust concerns.
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The move raises questions about Microsoft's relationship with OpenAI, its current AI partner.
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Inflection is moving away from its Pi chatbot, signaling potential struggles in the crowded chatbot space.
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Inflection cofounder Reid Hoffman sits on Microsoft's board, raising conflict of interest questions.
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The deal allows Microsoft to boost its AI capabilities without a formal acquisition that could draw regulatory scrutiny.