UK Competition Authority Investigates Google's Investment in AI Startup Anthropic

The probe examines whether Google's multibillion-dollar partnership with Anthropic could reduce competition in the AI sector.

The CMA is inviting comments from interested parties until August 13 before deciding on a formal investigation.
Google invested $2 billion in Anthropic in 2023, following an initial $300 million investment.
The CMA is also investigating Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic and its cloud services agreement.
Similar scrutiny is being applied to Microsoft's partnerships with OpenAI and other AI startups.
Anthropic maintains its independence despite strategic partnerships and significant investments.