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Dive Brief:
- U.K. regulators have given the green light to Amazon's partnership with Anthropic after a preliminary investigation found the two companies had not entered a relevant merger situation, the Competition and Markets Authority announced Friday.
- Amazon holds a minority ownership position in Anthropic after pouring $4 billion into the startup since last September. The CMA said the deal did not meet key criteria for further investigation, including share of supply and turnover.
- U.K. regulators outlined their focus on AI partnerships and other related deals in April. So far, the investigations have not led to any enforcement or actions. Microsoft’s hiring of top staff at Inflection AI was also cleared by the CMA earlier this month.
Dive Insight:
AI providers are under increasing scrutiny as governments shape their oversight strategies around the technology.
The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled new AI-focused guidance earlier this week, including an evaluation of how companies assess and manage risk related to the use of AI in their commercial operations and compliance programs.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is days away from his deadline to sign or veto Senate Bill 1047, which has garnered mixed reviews among technology companies and stakeholders.
Enterprise leaders expect to feel the impact of tightening regulations. More than half of executives say they expect compliance requirements to increase costs for their organization, KPMG found.
