FTC launches an extensive antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations, scrutinizing data practices and training costs. The investigation spans nearly a decade, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny in the AI sector.

The US Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp. that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, signaling that Donald Trump’s new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants.

The probe could reshape AI competition, influence software licensing rules, and impact enterprise technology strategies.

The Federal Trade Commission is “moving ahead” with its antitrust investigation on Microsoft that was opened during the closing days of the Biden administration, according to a Bloomberg report, showing that the watchdog under the Trump White House is continuing the crackdown on Big Tech.

FTC staffers have continued to work on the investigation in recent weeks according to Bloomberg, a sign that Trump-appointed FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants.

The US Federal Trade Commission has decided to proceed with an antitrust probe against Microsoft which was initiated under the Biden administration. While Microsoft would have wanted the probe to be dropped under the new Trump administration,

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a broad antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter.