- Two US senators have asked technological giants more information on AI agreements
- Even partial acquisitions could damage competition
- The FTC also noticed possible competition problems
Two titans of the technological industry that have been subject to many anti -competitive research are now being questioned about their associations with AI companies.
According to reports, American Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden demand information on the agreements that Google and Microsoft have with companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence.
The concern is that these strong associations could affect competition within the industry, violate antimonopoly laws and, ultimately, lead to less high options and higher prices for customers.
Microsoft and Google questioned the offers of AI
In question are the Microsoft agreement with Operai and the Google agreement with Anthrope, with senators looking for financial details of payments made by companies from AI to their cloud suppliers and information on whether companies have exclusive rights for certain AI models.
Warren and Wyden also want to know if Google or Microsoft intends to acquire their respective AI partners.
“The associations between CSP and the IA developers, if not control, can accelerate the consolidation of the AI sector, ultimately, which increases prices and drowns in innovation,” both said in their letter to the Google, Pichai, sundarr. PakGazette), and in his second letter to the CEO of Microsoft and Operai, Satya Nadella and Sam Altman.
This is not the first time that these specific companies have fired for their participation in the main companies of AI.
A separate report from January 2025 of the Federal Commerce Commission had already studied such associations, which raised concerns about possible acquisitions that could explain a disaster for competition.
“As noted in the FTC and the merger guidelines of the Department of Justice (DOJ), even partial acquisitions can present ‘significant competitive concerns’ due to the effects on the incentives and strategy of companies,” the senators continue.
Techradar Pro He has contacted the four companies for comments and context, but we have not yet received any response.
Through PakGazette
