The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working with Google, Amazon and Microsoft, some of the biggest names in technology, on artificial intelligence, against Anthropic and OpenAI. research announced that it started. The study in question will examine the investments and demands of technology giants towards artificial intelligence initiatives. At this point, it’s not hard to predict that the spotlight will be on the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI.

FTC Chairman Lina Khan said in a statement:History shows that new technologies can create new markets and healthy competition. As companies race to develop and monetize artificial intelligence, We must guard against tactics that deny this opportunityBy using the expressions, he actually explained the main purpose of the study.

It will be investigated whether technology giants prevent competition with artificial intelligence.

As you know, OpenAI will be launched at the end of 2022. ChatGPTSince its publication, nothing in the world of technology has been the same. Almost all of the technological advances we saw in 2023 involved generative AI and the integration of AI into the products we already use. The FTC’s biggest concern is the ability of tech giants to negatively impact the future of technology in this great race…

That’s why the chairman of the FTC said of the investigation: “Our research shows that investments and partnerships from dominant companies disrupt innovation risk of undermining fair competition It will shed light on whether you wear it or not.” he says.

The FTC will investigate whether technology giants interfere with startups that develop better technologies

In other words, the FTC’s investigation will look at whether the tech giants are directing the innovation efforts of the startups they invest in to make more money, and whether they have the potential or purpose to knock their competitors out of the race with the tools they ask for. these startups to develop. Companies respond to FTC investigation Periods of 45 days Let’s also point out that it is.

The information the FTC has requested from tech giants as part of its investigation is as follows:

• Information about the investment or partnership, including the agreement and the strategic rationale for the investment/partnership.
• Practical implications of the partnership or investment, including new product launches and management or supervisory rights.
• Analysis of the competitive impact of the collaboration, including information on market share, competition, competitors, markets, revenue growth potential or expansion into product or geographic markets.
• Competitive intelligence for AI inputs and assets, including competitive dynamics for key products and services needed for productive AI.
• Information provided to another government agency, including foreign government agencies, in connection with any investigation, request for information, or other inquiry relating to these matters.