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Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too

The FTC will take a closer look to see if Microsoft and OpenAI violated antitrust laws. At this stage, the FTC has started preliminary inquiries but has not opened a formal investigation.

Windows Central

The U.K. just put Microsoft under the spotlight for its partnership with OpenAI

Just two months after okaying Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the U.K. regulator wants to know more about OpenAI.

Fortune

Be glad UK’s watchdog has its eyes on what just happened at OpenAI

Failures in the regulation of social media companies a generation ago must not be repeated

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Are Microsoft and OpenAI too close? UK CMA will look into the complicated partnership that could forge the future of AI.

The UK Competition and Markets authority is seeking information of whether OpenAI and Microsoft's actions resulted in a relevant merger. The CMA could later start a formal investigation into the relationship if deemed necessary.

Windows Central

UK watchdog to examine Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

Action on possible ‘acquisition of control’ follows leadership turmoil at ChatGPT developer

The Guardian - UK

Competition watchdog to probe OpenAI's Microsoft partnership

Last month, OpenAI shocked the AI world when it ousted its boss Sam Altman only to bring him back days later.

Evening Standard

Google, Amazon Ask UK's CMA To Take Action Against Microsoft's Anticompetitive Business Practices

According to the UK's communications regulator Ofcom, Amazon and Microsoft owned 70 to 80 per cent of the nation's cloud computing market in 2022.

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Amazon also slams Microsoft UK cloud practice following Google complaint

Amazon comments on Microsoft’s unfair business practices, even though it’s also under fire from the CMA.

TechRadar

"Customers are left with no economically reasonable alternative": Google and Amazon ask the UK's CMA to regulate Microsoft's Azure cloud business (UPDATED)

Google is pushing for the CMA to force Microsoft to make changes to its Azure policies.

Windows Central

Iceland boss accuses baby formula brands of 'exploitation'

The CMA found evidence of overcharging in the baby formula sector earlier this week

Evening Standard

Iceland boss hits out at parent ‘exploitation’ in baby milk market

Richard Walker calls for price cap on infant formula as competition watchdog finds evidence of greedflation

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog is right to investigate supermarkets’ two-tier pricing tactics

Loyalty schemes are listing more and more products at cheaper prices for cardholders, but many shoppers are missing out

The Guardian - UK

Watchdog to investigate price cuts for UK supermarket loyalty cardholders

Regulator says that big discounts for members may be restricting competition and disadvantaging those outside the schemes

The Guardian - UK

Grocery brands accused of unjustified price rises

Usually, customers were able to avoid paying more by switching to own-brand products, but the watchdog noted one glaring exception

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UK competition watchdog to investigate baby formula market

CMA announces move after finding popular grocery brands put up prices on number of products faster than costs rose

Evening Standard

UK watchdog warns Adobe's $20 bn takeover of Figma could harm competition

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the an investigation into the planned deal found that it would wipe-out competition between two major players.

The Independent UK

Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given ‘good prod’ by regulator, AA says

Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority report.

TechRadar

Generative AI: Questions for competition and consumer protection authorities

The growth of GenAI has surged, with governments now striving to establish regulations that mitigate potential risks while still fostering the transformative power of AI.

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Evening Standard

Vodafone UK-facing staff shouldn't worry about job cuts this year, boss says

The telecoms giant has plans to axe 11,000 jobs, including some at its global HQ in Paddington, but Margherita Della Valle suggested the UK-facing arm may see less cuts

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Peyton Manning will co-host the CMA Awards tonight (Nov. 8) on ABC

Peyton Manning will co-host the CMA Awards on ABC tonight.

The Guardian - UK

Amazon and Facebook owner Meta agree to protect consumers, CMA says

Sites agree to stop practices that give them an unfair advantage over businesses and shoppers

Evening Standard

Supermarkets and other fuel retailers ripping off motorists to be ‘named and shamed’

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho steps in to stop motorists being ripped off by high prices at the pump

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow: competition watchdog orders rethink on charges

CAA told to partly reconsider decision on how much hub can charge airlines for using its services

The Guardian - UK

Vodafone-Three merger could add up to £300 a year to mobile bills, says union

Tie-up is a ‘terrible deal for Britain’ that also poses risks for national security, Unite claims

The Guardian - UK

JP Morgan CEO warns world may be facing most dangerous time in decades – business live

Jamie Dimon says war in Ukraine compounded by last week’s attacks on Israel may have far-reaching impacts on energy and food markets, global trade, and geopolitical relationships

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