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UK Regulator Investigates Microsoft’s Inflection AI Hiring

Find out the UK watchdog’s investigation into Microsoft’s hiring of former Inflection AI staff, highlighting ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the tech industry

On Tuesday, the competition regulator of Britain announced that it had initiated a formal investigation into Microsoft’s employment of certain former employees of Inflection AI and its involvement in associated arrangements with the startup

After Microsoft appointed Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Inflection AI, as the head of a newly established consumer AI unit and engaged several of his employees in March, the Competition and Markets Authority in Britain has been soliciting input.

Source: Forbes

The regulator must determine whether it will refer the transaction for a more comprehensive investigation by September 11.
Microsoft did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.

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James is a Computer Science student with a robust foundation in tech and a skilled DevOps engineer. His technical expertise extends to his role as a news reporter at Protechbro, where he specializes in crafting well-informed, technical content that highlights the latest trends and innovations in technology.

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