EU Regulators Demand Information on Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership

June 30, 2024

The European Union (EU) has demanded more information from Microsoft regarding its agreement with OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) company. The EU wants to understand whether certain exclusivity clauses could negatively impact competition. The investigation also involves “acqui-hires,” where companies acquire key talent from other firms but do not face the same scrutiny as a traditional merger or acquisition.