Recently, Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic has encountered difficulties in the UK. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it will formally initiate the first phase of a merger investigation into this partnership. This marks a growing concern among regulators regarding the surge in investments into startup AI companies. Source note: The image was generated by AI and is licensed by service provider Midjourney. The CMA noted that as more investments flow into the AI sector, they aim to ensure a fair competitive environment in the market.