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Google Seeks FTC Intervention to End Microsoft's Exclusive Cloud Deal with OpenAI

Dec 11, 2024, 12:27 AM

Google has approached the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to request the dissolution of Microsoft's exclusive cloud computing agreement with OpenAI. This request follows the FTC's broader investigation into Microsoft's practices, particularly focusing on its cloud computing partnerships. Google's move aims to challenge Microsoft's exclusive hosting of OpenAI's technology on its cloud servers, which could potentially limit competition in the cloud computing market.