CMA, the governing body of competitions in the United Kingdom, has announced its intention to seek feedback from relevant organizations regarding the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI. This includes investment in business, collaboration in technology development, and cloud-based service benefits. The question at hand is whether OpenAI falls under the control of CMA.
CMA acknowledges that the collaboration between these two companies could have implications for competition superiority over other AI developers and may lead to potential exclusivity in the future. However, CMA has not yet specified if this collaboration falls under exclusivity. They will first listen to feedback from various parties before making any determinations.
Representatives from Microsoft have clarified the situation by stating that the company has been a partner of OpenAI since 2019, assisting in AI development and enhancing competitive capabilities. However, both companies remain independent in their operations. The only change in recent times is that Microsoft will occupy a position on OpenAI’s board as an observer.
TLDR: CMA is seeking feedback on the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI regarding investment, technology collaboration, and cloud-based services. The impact on competition and potential exclusivity will be considered. Microsoft is a partner of OpenAI, but both companies remain independent entities.
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