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What will be the outcome of the CMA's initial investigation into Microsoft's hiring of ex-Inflection AI staff by September 11, 2024?
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Official announcement from the UK CMA
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UK CMA Launches Full-Blown Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft's Hiring of Ex-Inflection AI Staff
Jul 16, 2024, 11:25 AM
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated a formal antitrust investigation into Microsoft's hiring of former employees from Inflection AI. This probe includes Microsoft's full-blown investment in Inflection AI and its associated arrangements with the startup. The CMA has set a September 11 deadline to decide whether to proceed with an in-depth investigation.
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