Microsoft's shareholding in OpenAI probed by US regulator

Federal Trade Commission examining whether investment violates competition law

Microsoft has a stake in OpenAI which owns the ChatGPT tool.

US regulator, the Federal Trade Commission, is examining the nature of Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI and whether it may violate competition laws, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The inquiries are preliminary and the agency has not opened a formal investigation, according to the person, who asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter.