Progress

Current status
concluded
17 May 2024 concluded
16 May 2024 under deliberation
09 May 2024 processing consultation
24 Apr 2024 in consultation

Scope

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

Timeline of events

17 May 2024
concluded

Closure on CMA merger investigation into partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI

On 17 May 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its merger investigation into partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI, deciding that it does not meet the criteria to qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
16 May 2024
under deliberation

Announced CMA merger investigation into partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI

On 16 May 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the launch of its merger investigation into the partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI, starting on 17 May 2024. This decision follows a public consultation, where the CM…

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

Closed consultation on CMA investigation into partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI

On 9 May 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the public consultation on the partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI. In particular, the CMA sought views on whether the partnership and other arrangements may result in the…

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

Opened consultation on CMA investigation into partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI

On 24 April 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation on the partnership between Microsoft and Mistral AI until 9 May 2024. In particular, the CMA seeks views on whether the partnership and other arrangements …

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