UK's Competition Authority approves Google's $2 billion investment in Anthropic
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UK's Competition Authority approves Google's $2 billion investment in Anthropic

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Anthropic emphasises that it will remain independent despite major funding from Google. Google’s $2B investment includes non-voting shares and consultation rights, ensuring Anthropic retains control over its decisions The Claude AI assistant, developed by Anthropic, has emerged as a major competitor to Google’s own AI offering, Google Gemini. Image Credit: AFP Google’s substantial $2 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic has received the go-ahead from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The Claude AI assistant, developed by Anthropic, has emerged as a major competitor to Google’s own AI offering, Google Gemini. For now, Google’s investment in Anthropic is clear to proceed, but the evolving partnerships between major tech players and AI innovators continue to be a focal point for regulators worldwide.

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