He examined the large -scale investment between the UK Competition and Markets Institution (CMA), Microsoft and OpenaI and ruled that this did not form a violation in terms of competition rules. In a statement made by the Authority, Microsoft’s control over the OpenAI is not a change and therefore the investment will not be subjected to a further examination within the scope of the merger rules. This decision following the detailed assessment of about 14 months shows that the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI does not constitute any concern for the regulatory authorities in Europe.
CMA, in a press release, “In particular, Microsoft’s control over the OpenAI ‘material effect from the’ actual control ‘has been considered to have any change. Therefore, the partnership in question will not be subjected to a further examination within the scope of Article 22 of the Law of Companies dated 2002. ” He gave his statements. This statement reveals that Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI remains in the legal framework and that its current investment is not considered a direct merger or a transfeter.
Microsoft has drawn attention with its investments in OpenAI since 2019. The company plays a critical role in the development of OpenAI by providing great financing to artificial intelligence research. Microsoft, which has invested more than 14 billion dollars to date, holds about 49 percent of the OpenAI shares. However, despite the current stock structure, Microsoft is not full control over the OpenAI.
Nevertheless, Microsoft’s investments are closely monitored by regulatory institutions in the United States. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) examines how Microsoft’s latest investment in OpenAI affects competition in the artificial intelligence market. This assessment of the FTC is seen as a step to understand whether Microsoft’s strong market share in the field of cloud computing will adversely affect the competition in the artificial intelligence industry. Since Microsoft’s Azure platform is used to run OpenAI’s models, this brings particular monopoly concerns in the world of technology.
Microsoft and OpenAI cooperation are also examined by other countries
Artificial intelligence has become a strategic field for major technology companies in recent years, while regulatory institutions have started to control large -scale investments in this field more strictly. Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI has entered the radar of many regulatory institutions not only in England, but also globally. The European Union, the US and other major economies continue to analyze the effects of large technology firms in the field of artificial intelligence on the market balance.
CMA’s decision in favor of Microsoft provides an important legal obstacle for the company, while the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) remains unclear how the investigation will result. Increasing regulatory inspections in sectors such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing can directly affect the growth strategies of large companies in these areas in the coming years.