Brazil: Administrative Council for Economic Defense opened investigation into Google/Character.AI transaction over potential unnotified concentration in AI markets

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Administrative Council for Economic Defense opened investigation into Google/Character.AI transaction over potential unnotified concentration in AI markets

On 7 August 2024, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) opened an investigation into arrangements between Google and Character.AI. The investigation examines agreements involving artificial intelligence technology, intellectual prop…

Scope

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

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2024-08-07
under deliberation

On 7 August 2024, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) opened an investigation in…

2026-05-13
concluded

On 13 May 2026, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) closed its investigation int…