"The CMA already has 'a major concern' with Microsoft's alleged limiting of competition in the cloud space via productivity software like Word and Excel, chat app Teams, AI companion Copilot and even Windows itself."
"'These changes will reduce expense and effort for UK customers when using more than one cloud provider,' the CMA bulletin states."
"The CMA has frequently had Microsoft in its sights. The company sparked an investigation in 2023 for its relationship with OpenAI and in 2024 for its actions hiring staff from Inflection AI."
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Microsoft to determine if it should be designated as having strategic market status. Concerns center on Microsoft's impact on competition in the cloud sector through its productivity software and AI tools. The investigation will commence in May. Additionally, the CMA is following up on a previous inquiry involving Microsoft and Amazon regarding cloud services. Changes agreed upon by both companies aim to enhance interoperability and reduce costs for UK customers using multiple cloud providers.
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