Progress

Current status
concluded
27 Sep 2024 concluded
08 Aug 2024 under deliberation
09 May 2024 processing consultation
24 Apr 2024 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Sep 2024
concluded

Closed CMA investigation into partnership between Amazon and Anthropic (Phase 1 investigation)

On 27 September 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the closure of its merger inquiry regarding the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic (phase 1 investigation). The CMA initially launched its investigation into the pa…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
08 Aug 2024
under deliberation

Announced launch of CMA investigation into partnership between Amazon and Anthropic (Phase 1 investigation)

On 8 August 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the launch of a merger inquiry regarding the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic (phase 1 investigation). In particular, the CMA is investigating the partnership between…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
09 May 2024
processing consultation

Closed consultation on partnership between Amazon and Anthropic

On 9 May 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its consultation on the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic. In particular, the CMA sought views on whether the partnership and other arrangements may result in the creation o…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
24 Apr 2024
in consultation

Opened consultation on partnerships between Amazon and Anthropic

On 24 April 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation on its assessment of the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic until 9 May 2024. In particular, the CMA seeks views on whether the partnership and other…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority