FTC Explores Antitrust Probe into Tech Giants’ AI Deals

U.S. Antitrust Enforcers Investigate AI Startups’ Relationships with Tech Giants

U.S. antitrust enforcers have launched an investigation into the connections between prominent artificial intelligence (AI) startups and the tech giants that have invested substantial amounts of money in them. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aims to examine whether these ties allow dominant firms to exert undue influence or gain privileged access that could jeopardize fair competition.