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Microsoft-OpenAI partnership not to be probed by UK competition regulator

( March 5, 2025, 12:56 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI won't be subject to a merger probe by the UK’s competition regulator, the watchdog has said. The Competition and Markets Authority said it does "not consider there has been a change of control by Microsoft from material influence to de facto control over OpenAI." The CMA announcement came one day after it announced it would probe the transaction. Since 2019, Microsoft has made several investments in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.Statement follows. The summary is attached....

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