U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI
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U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission agreed to divide responsibility for investigating three major players in the artificial intelligence industry.
The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights
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The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights

Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.
An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation
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An Emboldened F.T.C. Bolsters Biden’s Efforts to Address Inflation

With few unilateral options and little hope of legislation from Congress, the president’s early investment in competition policy could pay a political dividend.
Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?
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Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?

Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as an ethical employer. Is there a catch?