Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI staff prompts UK probe

UK's CMA is investigating Microsoft's $650 million deal and hiring of Inflection AI staff, founded in 2022 by Mustafa Suleyman, involving investors Eric Schmidt and Bill Gates. Decision due Sept. 11. Microsoft's ties with OpenAI, Mistral AI, Amazon-Anthropic are under review. Microsoft, relinquishing an OpenAI board seat, asserts hiring promotes competition in an emailed statement.