Microsoft's hire of start-up staff probed as possible merger

Microsoft is being investigated in the UK over whether it has effectively merged with an artificial intelligence start-up firm by hiring its staff. "We are confident that the hiring of talent promotes competition and should not be treated as a merger," a Microsoft spokesperson told the BBC. The CMA also said Microsoft had entered into a "Non-exclusive licensing deal" to use the company's AI models. The initial probe, also referred to as a phase one inquiry, comes after the CMA called for views on Microsoft's hiring of Inflection staff in April. Mr Suleyman previously said in a post on X he was "Excited" to take up his new position at Microsoft - and would be taking several Inflection colleagues with him. If the CMA finds that there is enough evidence to suggest there has been a "Merger" between Microsoft and Inflection that could lessen competition, it will progress to a more in-depth investigation.

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