EU declines to investigate Microsoft's hiring of AI startup Inflection staff due to court ruling on merger authority.

The European Union has decided not to investigate Microsoft's hiring of staff from AI startup Inflection, including its co-founders. This follows the withdrawal of requests from seven EU countries after a court ruling that limits the EU's authority over mergers below a certain revenue threshold. Microsoft aims to enhance its AI offerings through this move, which it argues promotes competition rather than constituting a merger.

September 18, 2024
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