US senators seek answers on Google and Microsoft AI deals which may 'discourage competition'

US senators seek answers on Google and Microsoft AI deals which may 'discourage competition'

US Senators are worried Microsoft/OpenAI and Google/Anthropic deals could harm market competition.

Democratic US senators question Google and Microsoft's AI deals

By Jody Godoy

AI deals Google and Microsoft AI questioned

Two US senators investigate whether collaborations between tech giants and AI firms are limiting competition.

Senators probe Google-Anthropic, Microsoft-OpenAI deals over antitrust concerns

Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have launched a formal inquiry into partnerships between tech giants Google and Microsoft, and AI startups, demanding detailed information about arrangements they fear may be circumventing antitrust scrutiny while consolidating power in the rapidly evolving AI market. In identical letters sent to Google and Anthropic, as well as Microsoft and OpenAI, the lawmakers expressed concern that these co…

US senators raise concerns over Google's & Microsoft's AI deals

Summary: Two US senators have asked Google and Microsoft for information on their AI deals with Anthropic and OpenAI. They are concerned about these tech giants monopolizing their access to AI companies and gaining an unfair advantage. Google’s deal with Anthropic gives it an edge in the developing AI market, but it also raises some concerns. US senators are asking some pointed questions to Microsoft and Google over their deals with AI companies…