FTC launches an extensive antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations, scrutinizing data practices and training costs. The investigation spans nearly a decade, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny in the AI sector.

KEY TAKEAWAYS The Federal Trade Commission is “moving ahead” with its antitrust investigation of Microsoft that was opened during the closing days of the Biden administration, according to a Bloomberg report,

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with an antitrust probe of Microsoft that was opened in the waning days of the Biden administration, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.