Britain’s competition watchdog said Thursday it's opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The Competition and Markets Authority said it has “sufficient information” to launch an initial probe after it sought input earlier this year on whether the deal would stifle

Google’s partnership with AI firm Anthropic is at risk of being derailed in the UK after the competition watchdog called for further investigation of the pact’s potential impact.

The CMA’s investigation aims to determine whether Alphabet’s growing financial and operational involvement could threaten Anthropic’s independence and reduce competition in the UK market

Ever since the boom of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Tech Giants have been acquiring AI startups left and right. Recently, UK antitrust officials mentioned that they are probing into Google’s investment in Anthropic,

The UK’s competition regulator is investigating whether Alphabet’s $2.3 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic harms UK competition. The CMA will open its preliminary probe on Friday.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday it has "sufficient information" to allow it to begin an investigation into Alphabet's partnership with Anthropic

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a formal probe into Alphabet's investment in AI rival, Anthropic.

Launch of review by UK regulator comes less than a month after it gave the green light to the AI firm’s deal with Amazon.

Google's (GOOG) (GOOGL) partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is being formally probed by the U.K. antitrust regulator. Read for more.