# Antitrust
Latest news and articles about Antitrust
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The Great AI Decoupling: OpenAI and Microsoft Rewrite the Terms of Their $13 Billion Marriage
OpenAI and Microsoft have ended their seven-year exclusivity deal, allowing OpenAI to sell its models on rival clouds like AWS and Google Cloud following a $50 billion investment from Amazon. The new agreement replaces philosophical AGI triggers with fixed expiration dates for revenue sharing and IP licensing, reflecting both companies' efforts to diversify their strategies and avoid antitrust scrutiny.
Brussels Breaks the Walled Garden: EU Orders Google to Open Android to AI Rivals
The European Commission is leveraging the Digital Markets Act to force Google to open its Android ecosystem to competing AI services. The move aims to ensure that third-party AI can interact deeply with system apps, preventing a monopoly in the next generation of mobile computing.
The Global Turnover Trap: India’s $38 Billion Apple Fine Signals a New Era of Regulatory Protectionism
India has proposed a landmark $38 billion fine against Apple by applying new rules that calculate antitrust penalties based on a company's global turnover. This aggressive regulatory shift, which also recently targeted Hyundai, underscores the rising risks for multinational corporations operating in a market increasingly defined by protectionist policies and geopolitical maneuvering.
Brussels Rebuffs Meta’s ‘Malicious Compliance’ in WhatsApp AI Antitrust Row
The European Commission has preliminarily ruled that Meta's new fee-based access for AI assistants on WhatsApp still violates antitrust laws, functioning as a hidden ban. Regulators are now moving to force Meta to restore free third-party access through interim measures to protect competition in the European AI market.
Changan’s Power Move: Consolidating Control Over Suzuki’s Chinese Motorcycle Legacy
Chinese regulators have unconditionally approved Changan Automobile's bid to take control of the Jinan Qingqi Suzuki motorcycle joint venture. This consolidation marks a significant shift in the long-standing partnership, allowing Changan to lead the venture's strategic direction amid a transforming mobility market.
China’s Delivery Giants Call a Truce as Regulators Target ‘Vicious’ Competition
China's market regulators have signaled an end to aggressive price wars in the food delivery and instant retail sectors, urging platforms to move from cash-burning competition to service-oriented ecosystems. The move, aimed at curbing 'vicious competition,' triggered a significant rally in tech stocks like Meituan as investors anticipate improved profit margins.
China Calls Time on the 'Food Delivery Wars' as Regulators Target Destructive Competition
Chinese regulators have signaled an end to the predatory price wars between delivery giants Meituan, Alibaba, and JD.com, leading to a significant surge in tech stocks. The move marks a strategic shift from capital-intensive subsidy battles toward a focus on sustainable profitability and technological efficiency.