Microsoft Faces FTC Scrutiny As AI Alliances Shape Valuation Outlook

FTC investigates Microsoft over potential AI and Cloud monopolising

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly furthering its investigation into Microsoft over concerns it may be illegally monopolising the enterprise computing market. A key area of this investigation centres around the company’s cloud software and AI offerings. Bloomberg stated the FTC issued civil investigative demands to multiple competing cloud and business software companies over Microsoft’s conduct in those areas. The news agency…

Microsoft Faces FTC Scrutiny As AI Alliances Shape Valuation Outlook

The US Federal Trade Commission is escalating its probe into Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT), examining licensing, bundling, and how AI and cloud services are combined across its enterprise portfolio. Microsoft has joined other major technology companies to launch the Trusted Tech Alliance, a group focused on governance and security standards for digital infrastructure and AI. Microsoft and OpenAI are addressing national security and AI competition co…