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UK Watchdog Probes Microsoft's Copilot Pricing
29 Jul
Summary
- UK watchdog is investigating Microsoft's pricing of productivity tools.
- Concerns raised over potential misleading practices with Copilot AI.
- The investigation focuses on subscription costs after AI addition.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is now investigating Microsoft Corporation. This probe is focused on concerns that Microsoft may have misled consumers regarding the pricing of its productivity software subscriptions. Specifically, the investigation is looking into whether adding the Copilot AI product to these suites resulted in customers paying more without clear disclosure.
The antitrust watchdog has flagged potential misleading practices related to the bundling of AI features. The CMA aims to determine if these changes in subscription models have been transparent and fair to consumers. The investigation is ongoing as of the current date, with scrutiny on Microsoft's sales and pricing strategies.
