Microsoft Under Scrutiny: US Antitrust Probe Expands

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a comprehensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing, cloud computing, and AI sectors. This probe scrutinizes practices like locking customers into its Azure cloud service and potential anti-competitive behavior in cybersecurity and AI deals, such as the $650 million investment in Inflection AI. Industry…

Microsoft Under Scrutiny: US Antitrust Probe Expands

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a comprehensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft, focusing on its software licensing, cloud computing, and AI sectors. This probe scrutinizes practices like locking customers into its Azure cloud service and potential anti-competitive behavior in cybersecurity and AI deals, such as the $650 million investment in Inflection AI. Industry…