UK antitrust watchdog launches probe into Microsoft’s Inflection AI partnership

July 16, 2024: UK Probes Microsoft-Inflection AI Partnership - The UKs antitrust watchdog, the CMA, is investigating Microsofts $650 million partnership with Inflection AI, focusing on workforce hiring and licensing agreements. The review will determine if the deal qualifies as a merger and whether it could reduce UK market competition. Microsoft maintains that hiring talent promotes competition.