Microsoft may face an EU antitrust investigation related to its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, due to concerns that this investment could limit competition in the EU's internal market.
The investigation is likely to focus on whether Microsoft used its position in the market to give OpenAI an unfair advantage. For example, the tech giant could integrate OpenAI's technologies into its own products or limit competitors' access to that technology.
However, Microsoft affirms that it does not own any part of OpenAI and does not have the right to vote on the board of directors. However, these statements have not convinced the European Commission (EC).
Currently, the EU is in the process of collecting evidence and has not made a final decision on whether to open an investigation or not. But the prospect of Microsoft facing an EU antitrust investigation is a sign that regulators are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of large investments in artificial intelligence technology. .
