OpenAI, Microsoft and FTC

FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships between Big Tech
Elon Musk says FTC's concern on Microsoft-OpenAI pact 'confirms' anticompetition
Elon Musk said the Federal Trade Commission’s concern over Microsoft's (MSFT) $13B investment in OpenAI “confirms” his claims that the agreement between the startup and technology giant is anticompeti
FTC raises antitrust concerns over Microsoft $13bn investment in OpenAI
The commission noted that the investment may extend Microsoft's dominance in cloud computing into the emerging AI market.
Musk claims FTC’s Microsoft concerns validate OpenAI allegations, Bloomberg says
Elon Musk argued in a court filing that the U.S. FTC’s concerns about Microsoft’s (MSFT) $13B investment in OpenAI support his claims that the
OpenAI Exec: Elon Musk a ‘Strong Competitor,’ Raises Concerns Over Lawfare Tactics
Elon Musk has been called a “strong competitor” to OpenAI by the firm’s chief financial officer, Sarah Friar. The OpenAI exec said the company had
Musk Says FTC Concern Over Microsoft Backs His OpenAI Claims
Elon Musk said in a court filing that the US Federal Trade Commission’s concern over Microsoft Corp.’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI “confirms” the billionaire’s claims that the pact between the startup and technology giant is anticompetitive.
OpenAI's Friar: Strong AI Competition Coming from China, Musk
Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer of OpenAI warned that there is strong competition in the development of AI coming from China, recognizing the economic and security benefits of the emerging technology.
Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Raises Antitrust Concerns, FTC Says
Microsoft Corp.’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud ...
FTC, DOJ backs key allegations in Elon Musk’s antitrust case against Sam Altman’s OpenAI, Reid Hoffman
The feds have sided with Elon Musk on a key pillar of his high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Sam Altman-led OpenAI, ...
FTC points at partnerships between AI leaders and cloud service providers, suggesting they could be subject to antitrust scrutiny
A staff report released Friday by the FTC suggested partnerships between OpenAI and Microsoft, and Amazon and Anthropic, ...
FTC weighs in on Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission weighed in on Friday on Elon Musk's lawsuit seeking to block OpenAI's conversion to a ...
Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Gets a Boost From Lina Khan’s FTC
While they didn't support Musk's allegations directly, the feds added weight to his interpretation of antitrust law.
Trump announces an AI infrastructure investment of up to $500 billion involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank
President Donald Trump called Stargate, a new joint venture by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, "the largest AI infrastructure ...
FTC raises antitrust concerns about Microsoft-OpenAI partnership
Microsoft Corp.’s US$13 billion investment in OpenAI raises concerns that the tech giant could extend its dominance in cloud ...
OpenAI Goes Full MAGA
T hings were not looking great for OpenAI at the end of last year. The company had been struggling with major delays on its long-awaited GPT-5 and hemorrhaging key talent—notabl ...