The big bosses in the tech world are in trouble as the US government is looking closely at their relationships with artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Lina Khan, who runs the US Federal Trade Commission, is worried that these connections might give unfair advantages and hurt competition.
Investigating Big Investments
The US government is asking five big companies to explain their investments and partnerships. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, which provide cloud services, have put a lot of money into AI firms. Microsoft has been especially cozy with OpenAI, which has caught the attention of regulators in Europe as well.
Microsoft’s Deal with OpenAI
Microsoft and OpenAI have a close relationship. Microsoft gave a lot of money to OpenAI in 2019 and, in return, got special rights to what OpenAI creates. This partnership is being watched closely by regulators to make sure it doesn’t give Microsoft too much power in the market.
OpenAI had its own problems when its CEO, Sam Altman, was kicked out of the board but later brought back. Microsoft helped settle the dispute, but they say they’re not in charge of OpenAI.
In the world of AI, where the future is exciting but also a bit scary, even the biggest companies need to be watched. The drama in the tech industry continues, and we’re all curious to see what happens next.
