Brussels has become the center of attention as the European Commission contemplates initiating a merger investigation into the collaboration between tech behemoth Microsoft and artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse Open AI. The move comes in response to growing concerns raised by digital activists, who fear that Microsoft's investments in Open AI might provide the company with an unfair advantage in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence.
Ishan Garg, reporting from Brussels, highlights the pivotal role of digital activists in bringing this matter to the forefront. Their concerns revolve around potential anti-competitive practices and the concentration of power in the. . .