The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing an antitrust probe of Microsoft that was initiated during the Biden administration.
FTC staff have been gathering information for the investigation, focusing on Microsoft's artificial intelligence operations, data centers, software licensing practices, and decision to cut funding for its own AI projects after partnering with OpenAI.
The FTC is reportedly examining whether Microsoft's profits from other parts of the business give it an unfair advantage over other AI companies, as well as investigating competitors' complaints about Microsoft bundling its various software offerings, making it harder for them to compete.
The ongoing antitrust probe could take years and may not result in a case brought by the FTC.