Alphabet's AI partnership with Anthropic no longer under UK scrutiny

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said on Tuesday the partnership between Google-parent Alphabet and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic did not qualify for investigation under the merger provisions.

The Competition and Markets Authority had been scrutinising Alphabet's relationship with Anthropic since July, when it began seeking views on whether the deal could undermine competition in the UK.

(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)