OpenAI saga continues as UK considers antitrust probe into its Microsoft partnership

The UK government is considering launching an antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI. The regulators are seeking public feedback to determine if the partnership between the two companies could be classified as a relevant merger. Microsoft has stated that OpenAI will remain an independent entity and that the only change is that Microsoft will have a non-voting observer on OpenAI’s board. The investigation aims to examine whether Microsoft has de facto control over OpenAI. This move reflects the increasing scrutiny Microsoft faces in the UK regarding antitrust concerns.