BIG TECH'S GUIDE TO "M&A" IN AI

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In recent months, major tech companies have adopted a novel strategy to acquire AI talent and technology without triggering antitrust concerns by hiring key personnel from AI startups and licensing their technology. This approach allows companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to enhance their AI capabilities while leaving the original startups as shell entities. Although this method avoids direct acquisitions, it has attracted regulatory attention, with investigations underway to assess its impact on competition.