April 24, 2024, 3:26 p.m. | Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian www.theguardian.com

Microsoft and Amazon asked to comment on tie-ups, a move that paves way for formal investigation

The UK competition watchdog has stepped up its scrutiny of big tech involvement in artificial intelligence startups, asking for comment on three deals by Microsoft and Amazon.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it was examining Microsoft’s investment in the French firm Mistral and the hiring of the DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman as head of the US company’s new AI division. The …

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