CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications

CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications
Last regulator standing. US FTC tries again to block Microsoft's already closed Activision purchase at Federal Appeals Court
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 01/12/2023.
Staff paying the price. A week after closing $61bn purchase of VMware, Broadcom begins laying off VMware employees
Provisional finding from the UK antitrust regulator, the CMA, puts Adobe's $20 billion acquisition at risk
Despite reports deal would be approved, European regulators hand Amazon statement of objections to iRobot acquisition
After UK approval, European antitrust authorities look set to give unconditional approval for Amazon to purchase iRobot
Broadcom expects to complete $61bn VMware acquisition on Wednesday after triggering antitrust probes around the world
Mobile giant confirms it will sell Vodafone Spain to Zegona for $5.3 billion (£4.4bn), in another restructuring move by new CEO
Western Digital to split into flash memory and hard disk companies after walking away from stalled merger talks with Kioxa last week
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 20/10/2023.
CMA criticises Microsoft's conduct during antitrust probe after structural change to deal allows it to clinch regulatory approval
After protracted regulatory scrutiny, final hurdle removed for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision after UK grants approval
US chipmaker AMD is to acquire startup Nod.ai for undisclosed amount, as AI competition against rival Nvidia ramps up
Founder of Autonomy, Dr Mike Lynch, files legal challenge to have US criminal fraud charges against him thrown out
US regulator sues Elon Musk, alleging he didn’t comply with federal subpoena to testify on 15 September in Twitter purchase investigation
Strategic review sees BlackBerry confirm it will separate its Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity business units
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 22/09/2023.
Job losses expected, as TalkTalk confirm plan to “demerge its main operating businesses” into three standalone entities
UK competition regulator indicates Microsoft/Activision compromise addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming
Cisco makes one of its largest ever purchases, acquiring software and cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP
National security restrictions blamed as Welsh chip factory proposes to axe 100 jobs, as search for new owner continues
CEO of One Medical healthcare provider acquired by Amazon resigns, six months after $3.9 billion deal was closed
Major concession from Microsoft as it seeks to win approval from UK's CMA for $69bn (£54bn) Activision Blizzard acquisition
Intel's proposed acquisition of Tower Semiconductor for $5.4bn terminated after China failed to approve the deal
UK Competiiton and Markets Authority publishes Microsoft arguments in reconsideration of Activision-Blizzard deal, calls for public comment
CMA publishes Microsoft's arguments for reconsideration of Activision Blizzard deal after FTC court defeat