UK Antitrust Regulator Investigates Google-Parent Alphabet's Partnership with AI Startup Anthropic on July 30, 2024

Jul 30, 2024, 11:34 AM

The U.K.'s antitrust regulator has launched an early-stage investigation into Google-parent Alphabet's partnership with AI startup Anthropic. The probe, announced on July 30, 2024, aims to assess the impact of Alphabet's investment and connections with Anthropic on competition within the AI sector. This move comes as part of a broader effort by the U.K. competition watchdog to scrutinize potential anti-competitive practices in the technology industry.