Big Tech’s AI partnerships are facing heat from EU regulators! 🔥 The European Commission is eyeing Microsoft’s alliance with OpenAI and Google’s deal with Samsung over concerns they could stifle competition. Could exclusivity clauses and pre-installed AI models tilt the playing field? 🤔
Exclusivity Clauses vs. Competition
EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager revealed Friday that regulators are digging deeper into Microsoft and OpenAI’s collaboration, questioning whether their exclusivity terms harm rivals. While the partnership avoids an EU merger probe (since Microsoft doesn’t 'control' OpenAI), the $13B investment raises eyebrows. 🧐
Google-Samsung’s Gemini Nano Deal
Google’s AI pact with Samsung isn’t off the hook either. The EU wants details on Gemini Nano—Google’s lightweight AI model pre-installed on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 phones. Critics fear such deals could lock out smaller players. 📱💬
Big Tech’s Talent Grab
Regulators are also cracking down on 'acqui-hires,' like Microsoft’s $650M deal for startup Inflection. Vestager warns: If these moves concentrate power, they’ll face merger rules. 🚨
What’s next? More requests for info, more scrutiny, and a clear message: The EU won’t let tech giants dominate AI unchecked. 🌍⚖️
