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Google is urging the FTC to break Microsoft’s exclusive OpenAI AI cloud arrangement, citing antitrust concerns and intensifying industry scrutiny. As regulators probe Microsoft’s market practices, rivals seek a fair chance to host OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI technology and level the competitive playing field.
Google Challenges Microsoft's OpenAI AI Cloud Deal
The Information revealed on Tuesday that Google had recently requested that the United States government break up the exclusive cloud hosting arrangement that Microsoft had with OpenAI, which is a prominent player in the field of artificial intelligence.
As part of a larger inquiry, the Federal Trade Commission questioned Google about Microsoft's business practices, which led to the suggestion being made by Google, according to the article.
At the moment, Microsoft has an exclusive agreement with OpenAI to host the artificial intelligence technology of the company on its cloud servers. Businesses who are in direct competition with the cloud industry giant based in Redmond, Washington, are also interested in hosting OpenAI's cloud computing platform.
Microsoft and OpenAI Relationship Faces Antitrust Scrutiny
Microsoft is a significant investment in OpenAI, and the company's relationship with the artificial intelligence start-up has already attracted the attention of antitrust regulators. At the beginning of this year, the corporation decided against accepting an observer position on OpenAI's board in order to avoid any potential antitrust issues.
Reports from earlier this year indicated that the Federal Trade Commission is already contemplating conducting antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia due to their dominant position in the artificial intelligence market, Investing.com says.
Google Battles Antitrust Claims Over Search Monopoly
At the same time, Google is dealing with its own antitrust action, which was brought about by a decision made by a judge in the United States earlier this year that the business had an unlawful monopoly over the market for internet search. Due to the verdict, it is possible that Google will eventually be forced to sell off its Chrome browser and Android operating system.
