FTC and Justice Dept. Divide A.I. Antitrust Probes for Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia

Justice Department and FTC Divide A.I. Antitrust Probes for Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia

- The Justice Department will take the lead in investigating whether Nvidia's behavior has violated antitrust laws. - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will examine the conduct of OpenAI and Microsoft. - This agreement signifies intensifying scrutiny of AI by the Justice Department and FTC. Nvidia - Nvidia is the biggest maker of AI chips. - The Justice Department will investigate whether Nvidia's behavior has violated antitrust laws. - Nvidia has been accused of anti-competitive practices, such as bundling its chips with software and tying customers to its products. OpenAI - OpenAI makes the popular ChatGPT chatbot. - The FTC will investigate whether OpenAI has harmed consumers through its collection of data. - OpenAI has been accused of collecting data without users' consent and using it to improve its AI products. Microsoft - Microsoft has invested $13 billion in OpenAI. - The FTC will examine Microsoft's conduct in the AI industry, including its investment in OpenAI and its deals with other AI companies. - Microsoft has been accused of using its market power to stifle competition in the AI industry.