The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Amazon’s $4 billion investment in Anthropic. This marks a significant development in the scrutiny of big tech’s involvement in artificial intelligence. This decision comes as regulators worldwide grapple with Silicon Valley’s growing influence on the nascent AI industry. Amazon’s partnership with Anthropic, including substantial investments and […]
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