"Microsoft Identifies Google's Dominance in Generative AI"

Microsoft has informed EU antitrust regulators that Google holds a competitive advantage in generative artificial intelligence due to its access to data and AI-optimized chips, emphasizing the rivalry between the two tech giants. Microsoft highlighted Google's vertical integration, proprietary data from Google Search Index and YouTube, and AI-powered voice assistants as factors contributing to its advantage. Google responded by emphasizing its openness and history of customer lock-in. Microsoft also defended its partnerships with start-ups in the AI space as pro-competitive.