FTC launches an extensive antitrust probe into Microsoft’s AI operations, scrutinizing data practices and training costs. The investigation spans nearly a decade, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny in the AI sector.

The US Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft Corp. that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, signaling that Donald Trump’s new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants.

The probe could reshape AI competition, influence software licensing rules, and impact enterprise technology strategies.