Google Urges FTC To Dismantle Microsoft's Exclusive Cloud Partnership With OpenAI
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Urges FTC To Dismantle Microsoft's Exclusive Cloud Partnership With OpenAI

ABP News  

Google has reportedly urged the US government to intervene in Microsoft’s exclusive arrangement to host OpenAI’s technology on its cloud infrastructure, according to a report by The Information on Tuesday. The report, citing a source directly involved, suggests that Google views Microsoft’s exclusivity as an unfair advantage in the competitive cloud computing market. Major cloud service providers like Google and Amazon, which directly compete with Microsoft in renting out cloud servers, are advocating for the opportunity to host OpenAI’s models on their platforms. However, the report claims that companies leveraging OpenAI’s tools through Microsoft may face additional charges unless they already utilize Microsoft’s cloud servers for their operations.

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Microsoft faces broad antitrust probe as Trump’s FTC advances: Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Microsoft faces broad antitrust probe as Trump’s FTC advances: Report

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with an antitrust probe of Microsoft that was opened in the waning days of the Biden administration, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The FTC had last year opened a sweeping antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including into its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, Reuters had reported …

OpenAI-Microsoft partnership deal: UK watchdog drops competition review
3 weeks, 1 day ago

OpenAI-Microsoft partnership deal: UK watchdog drops competition review

The Hindu  

Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, saying it's satisfied that the deal doesn't need a closer investigation under the country's merger rules. The Competition and Markets Authority said that based on “available evidence," the partnership between the US tech giant and the ChatGPT maker doesn't qualify for a merger investigation. “In …

Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 billion joint venture
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2 months ago

Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 billion joint venture

The Hindu  

Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI after the ChatGPT creator announced a joint venture with Oracle and Japan's SoftBank Group to build up to $500 billion of new AI data centers in the United States. Microsoft, in a blog post, said it has "approved OpenAI's ability to build additional capacity, primarily …

US DoJ & FTC back Elon Musk's charge against OpenAI's Microsoft partnership, for-profit transition
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US DoJ & FTC back Elon Musk's charge against OpenAI's Microsoft partnership, for-profit transition

Firstpost  

The FTC has been keeping tabs on OpenAI for a while, with investigations probing its practices and partnerships. A study into AI investments by major tech players like Microsoft is expected soon The FTC has also been examining whether OpenAI misled consumers about its offerings and whether its board arrangements crossed legal boundaries. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters The US Department …

Google lobbying FTC to break up Microsoft & OpenAI's cloud deal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google lobbying FTC to break up Microsoft & OpenAI's cloud deal

Firstpost  

Google argues that Microsoft’s exclusive position as the cloud provider for OpenAI’s popular models, such as ChatGPT, could unfairly limit market competition and lead to higher costs for businesses looking to access OpenAI’s technology The core issue raised by Google is that businesses using OpenAI’s services are being pushed toward Microsoft’s Azure cloud servers, with the potential for added costs …

Google asks FTC to break up Microsoft's cloud deal with OpenAI: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google asks FTC to break up Microsoft's cloud deal with OpenAI: Report

The Hindu  

Google has asked the U.S. government to break up Microsoft's exclusive agreement to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers, the Information reported on Tuesday. The conversation happened after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's business practices as part of a broader investigation, the report said, citing a person directly involved in the discussion. Tech companies that …

Google asks US to break up Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google asks US to break up Microsoft's exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI: Report

India Today  

Google has asked the US government to break up Microsoft's exclusive agreement to host OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers, the Information reported on Tuesday. The conversation happened after the US Federal Trade Commission asked Google about Microsoft's business practices as part of a broader investigation, the report said, citing a person directly involved in the discussion. Tech companies that …

Microsoft facing another major antitrust investigation, US FTC goes after various major issues
4 months ago

Microsoft facing another major antitrust investigation, US FTC goes after various major issues

Firstpost  

At the centre of the investigation is Microsoft’s bundling strategy, particularly the integration of productivity tools like Word, Excel, and Teams with its cloud and cybersecurity offerings. Competitors argue it undercuts their ability to compete fairly This investigation marks one of the final moves by Lina Khan, who has led an aggressive campaign against corporate consolidation during her tenure as …

Microsoft Faces Broad Antitrust Investigation From US Federal Trade Commission
4 months ago

Microsoft Faces Broad Antitrust Investigation From US Federal Trade Commission

Deccan Chronicle  

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation of Microsoft, drilling into everything from the company’s cloud computing and software licensing businesses to cybersecurity offerings and artificial intelligence products. FTC antitrust lawyers are set to meet with Microsoft competitors next week to gather more information about the Redmond, Washington-based company’s business practices, according to two other people familiar …

Microsoft antitrust probe: Software Company faces allegations of misusing power
4 months ago

Microsoft antitrust probe: Software Company faces allegations of misusing power

Live Mint  

By Jody Godoy -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has openead a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. NetChoice, a lobbying group that represents online companies including Amazon and Google, which compete with Microsoft in cloud computing, criticized Microsoft's licensing policies, and its integration …

Microsoft faces FTC Antitrust Probe over Cloud, AI and security practices
4 months ago

Microsoft faces FTC Antitrust Probe over Cloud, AI and security practices

India TV News  

Microsoft, one of the leading names in the tech world has become the latest tech giant to face an antitrust investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. The probe search into Microsoft’s cloud services, software licensing, cybersecurity, and AI offerings, marked a significant regulatory challenge for the company. Focus on Cloud and Software Bundling The FTC’s inquiry primarily examines how Microsoft …

US antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI

Associated Press  

U.S. antitrust enforcers have decided to investigate the roles Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI have played in the artificial intelligence boom, according to people familiar with the pending actions. The Department of Justice will launch an investigation of chipmaker Nvidia, while the Federal Trade Commission will scrutinize close business partners Microsoft and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, according to two people who were not …

US antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US antitrust enforcers will investigate leading AI companies Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI

The Independent  

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Microsoft Following Monopolistic Agenda In Cloud & GenAI Development, Google Alleges: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Microsoft Following Monopolistic Agenda In Cloud & GenAI Development, Google Alleges: Report

ABP News  

Alphabet's Google Cloud has intensified its critique of Microsoft's strategies in cloud computing, alleging that the tech giant is pursuing a monopolistic agenda detrimental to the advancement of nascent technologies like generative artificial intelligence, reported Reuters. Amit Zavery, Vice President of Google Cloud, expressed concerns in an interview with Reuters, particularly highlighting Microsoft's historical dominance in on-premise software and its …

Microsoft faces FTC investigation for its relation with OpenAI, Google, Amazon to be investigated too
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft faces FTC investigation for its relation with OpenAI, Google, Amazon to be investigated too

Firstpost  

Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft are facing scrutiny from the US Federal Trade Commission regarding their investments and partnerships with artificial intelligence startups Anthropic and OpenAI. The FTC, an antitrust and consumer protection agency, issued subpoenas to gather information, focusing on over $19 billion in investments made by Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet’s Google. She asserted, “There is no AI exemption from …

FTC opens inquiry into Big Tech’s partnerships with leading AI startups
1 year, 2 months ago

FTC opens inquiry into Big Tech’s partnerships with leading AI startups

Associated Press  

U.S. antitrust enforcers are opening an inquiry into the relationships between leading artificial intelligence startups such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and the tech giants that have invested billions of dollars into them. “We’re scrutinizing whether these ties enable dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain privileged access in ways that could undermine fair competition,” said Lina Khan, chair of the …

FTC launches inquiry into artificial intelligence deals such as Microsoft's OpenAI partnership
1 year, 2 months ago

FTC launches inquiry into artificial intelligence deals such as Microsoft's OpenAI partnership

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’re scrutinizing whether these ties enable dominant firms …

FTC opens investigation into Big Tech’s partnerships with leading AI startups
1 year, 2 months ago

FTC opens investigation into Big Tech’s partnerships with leading AI startups

LA Times  

U.S. antitrust enforcers are launching an inquiry into how big tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google are holding sway over artificial intelligence startups, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said Thursday. “We’re scrutinizing whether these ties enable dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain privileged access in ways that could undermine fair competition,” Lina Khan, chair of …

Microsoft, OpenAI's partnership comes under antitrust scrutiny in the UK, US
1 year, 3 months ago

Microsoft, OpenAI's partnership comes under antitrust scrutiny in the UK, US

Firstpost  

Microsoft and OpenAI’s partnership is facing some serious scrutiny in the UK and the US. Both of the tech companies are under investigation for harmig the competion in AI, and what exactly went on that led to Sam Altman’s dismissal Microsoft’s partnership and investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is now under antitrust investigation in both the United States …

Google pushes UK’s competition watchdog to start antitrust action against Microsoft for cloud dominance
1 year, 3 months ago

Google pushes UK’s competition watchdog to start antitrust action against Microsoft for cloud dominance

Firstpost  

Google is accusing Microsoft of indulging in unfair business practices to stifle competition in the cloud services space, and that Microsoft’s Azure has been positioned in a way that makes it almost impossible for business owners to look for economically reasonable alternatives to it Having been embroiled in a number of antitrust legislations itself, Google is now trying to get …

UK to investigate Amazon, Microsoft cloud for illegal practices, abusing market position
1 year, 5 months ago

UK to investigate Amazon, Microsoft cloud for illegal practices, abusing market position

Firstpost  

Amazon and Microsoft are the two biggest service providers when it comes to cloud computing. However the UK has reasons to believe that these two companies have been involved in illegal practices and have abused their market position to maintain their stronghold Amazon and Microsoft are under investigation by the UK’s antitrust authority, which is concerned that these US tech …

U.S. FTC opens investigation into OpenAI over misleading statements: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. FTC opens investigation into OpenAI over misleading statements: Report

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI on claims it has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting personal reputations and data at risk, the strongest regulatory threat to the Microsoft-backed startup yet. The FTC this week sent a 20-page demand for records about how OpenAI - the maker of generative artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT …

Tech companies including Google gripe about unfair cloud practices
1 year, 9 months ago

Tech companies including Google gripe about unfair cloud practices

The Hindu  

Technology trade groups as well as Alphabet's Google have griped to the Federal Trade Commission about allegedly unfair business practices in the cloud, including by the industry's No. "Despite vibrant competition in the cloud industry, a few vendors use anticompetitive practices in order to entrench their position, most often by preventing customers from switching providers in search of lower costs, …

Google says Microsoft’s cloud practices are anti-competitive
1 year, 11 months ago

Google says Microsoft’s cloud practices are anti-competitive

The Hindu  

Alphabet's Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with several European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms. In Google Cloud's first public comments on Microsoft and its European deals its Vice President Amit Zavery told Reuters the company has raised the issue with antitrust agencies and …

Google says Microsoft cloud practices are anti-competitive
1 year, 11 months ago

Google says Microsoft cloud practices are anti-competitive

Live Mint  

Alphabet's Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with several European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms. In Google Cloud's first public comments on Microsoft and its European deals its Vice President Amit Zavery told Reuters the company has raised the issue with antitrust agencies and …

Google says Microsoft's cloud practices anti-competitive, critical of deals with rivals
1 year, 11 months ago

Google says Microsoft's cloud practices anti-competitive, critical of deals with rivals

The Hindu  

Alphabet's Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms. In Google Cloud's first public comments on Microsoft and its European deals its Vice President Amit Zavery told Reuters the company has raised the issue with antitrust agencies and urged …

U.S. FTC seeking information on cloud providers' market power
2 years ago

U.S. FTC seeking information on cloud providers' market power

The Hindu  

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is seeking information from the public on cloud computing companies' business practices including details on their market power, competition and potential security issues. The U.S. cloud computing business is dominated by four providers that include Alphabet's Google, Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Oracle Corp. None of the companies immediately responded to …

Microsoft’s cloud business targeted by EU antitrust regulators
2 years, 11 months ago

Microsoft’s cloud business targeted by EU antitrust regulators

The Hindu  

EU antitrust regulators are quizzing Microsoft's rivals and customers about its cloud business and licensing deals, a questionnaire seen by Reuters showed, in a move that could lead to a formal investigation and renewed scrutiny of the U.S. software company. The company found itself on the EU competition enforcer's radar again after German software provider NextCloud, France's OVHcloud and two …

EU says its Google case not affected by U.S. ruling
12 years, 2 months ago

EU says its Google case not affected by U.S. ruling

Firstpost  

A decision by U.S regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc hurt rivals by manipulating internet searches… A decision by U.S regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc hurt rivals by manipulating internet searches will not affect the European Union’s examination of the company. “We have taken note of the FTC decision, but we don’t see …

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