Is Microsoft next after Google?...U.S. antitrust regulators target AI after cloud

The U.S. FTC is continuing an antitrust probe into Microsoft, focused on Azure, cloud services, AI, licensing, pricing, bundling, and interoperability.

The investigation began under the Biden administration and may continue under the Trump administration, but regulators have not decided whether to file a complaint yet.

The review could pressure Microsoft’s cloud and AI business practices if regulators find that its terms restrict competition.

The case also signals broader scrutiny of how major tech firms package software, cloud, and AI services across global markets.