US EditionOpenAI Flags Competition Concerns to EU Regulators
OpenAI urged EU regulators to address Big Tech dominance, stressing access to key data is vital to prevent customer lock-in and support AI market competition, according to meeting minutes.
- On September 24, OpenAI met EU antitrust enforcers to raise concerns about Apple, Google and Microsoft potentially limiting competition in the AI sector.
- Citing market dynamics, OpenAI argued it faces difficulties competing with entrenched companies and said access to key data is essential in cloud computing and app development.
- According to the record, the minutes list 'Competition policy and Digital Markets Act' as the topic, with Bloomberg noting OpenAI declined to comment and it was not a formal complaint.
- OpenAI noted the European Commission is examining how vertically integrated platforms may leverage market positions into AI, including reviewing intercompany agreements, while interest representatives urged regulators to prevent platform-driven lock-in.
- Against a legal backdrop, OpenAI, which now has more than 800 million weekly ChatGPT users, achieved a $500 billion valuation last week and is realigning its partnership with Microsoft.
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