Vestager Sees Quick Outcome as EU Eyes Microsoft’s OpenAI Tie-Up

The European Union’s antitrust chief said watchdogs are looking to quickly wrap up a preliminary probe of Microsoft Corp.’s relationship with OpenAI and warned that regulators are “vigilant” of other AI investments by Big Tech.

The EU began examining in January whether Microsoft’s $13 billion investment into OpenAI should be vetted under EU merger rules, opening the risk of a full-blown investigation.

While there’s no fixed timeline, Margrethe Vestager said in an interview on Bloomberg TV that her team “will be getting there soon.” She said Brussels watchdogs have also been “comparing notes with other authorities.”

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