The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is scrutinizing Microsoft's involvement in OpenAI, a leading AI research organization. Microsoft recently revealed it had taken a non-voting observer position on the board, which has raised questions about the nature and impact of the partnership. Microsoft have affirmed that their role is only as an observer and not directly involved in decisions. This inquiry is the second time this year that the CMA has looked into Microsoft's operations and indicates the attention that giant tech companies are receiving from regulators. Microsoft have invested over $10 billion in OpenAI in January 2023 and committed to give $3.2 billion to AI infrastructure and training in the UK. This investigation has the potential to influence the development and integration of AI technology in various sectors in the future, depending on the CMA’s findings.



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