Alphabet partnership with AI firm Anthropic probed by UK regulator

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Alphabet partnership with AI firm Anthropic probed by *** regulator

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Britain’s competition regulator on Tuesday said that it is investigating to see if

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parent Alphabet’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has resulted in reduced competition.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is looking into whether a partnership between the two firms has led to a “relevant merger situation,” and if that “may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition” in the U.K.

The regulator has invited comments from interested parties before beginning a formal investigation.

Alphabet and Anthropic were not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC.

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