EU Regulators Consider Probe into Microsoft's OpenAI Investment

EU antitrust regulators are considering subjecting Microsoft's financial backing for OpenAI to EU merger rules, following a similar warning from the UK. The European Commission is checking whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI might be reviewable under the EU Merger Regulation and has invited feedback on competition in virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence. Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI has led to more AI innovation and competition, with the only recent change being Microsoft having a non-voting observer on OpenAI's Board.