The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle competition.
U.K. investigates Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic
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The CMA said it's stepping up its scrutiny of the market for foundation models after it published a report that highlighted the risk that powerful companies could use partnerships with key AI players to strengthen their positions.
Amazon, Microsoft face scrutiny from U.K. competition watchdog over recent AI deals
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