UK watchdog starts probe into Microsoft hiring former Inflection AI staff

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Britain's competition regulator has started a formal investigation into Microsoft's hiring of some former staff of Inflection AI and its entry into associated arrangements with the startup, it said on Tuesday.

Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

The regulator has until Sept.11 to decide whether or not it would refer the deal for a more in-depth investigation.

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