Microsoft singles out Google's competitive edge in generative AI

BRUSSELS Alphabet unit Google enjoys a competitive edge in generative artificial intelligence (AI) due to its trove of data and AI-optimised chips, Microsoft has told European Union antitrust regulators, underscoring the rivalry between the two tech giants.

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The comments by Microsoft were in response to a consultation launched by the European Commission in January on the level of competition in generative AI.

The growing popularity of generative Al, which can generate human-like responses to written prompts and is exemplified by Microsoft-backed OpenAl's ChatGPT and Google's chatbot Gemini, has triggered concerns about misinformation and fake news.

"Today, only one company - Google is vertically integrated in a manner that provides it with strength and independence at every AI layer from chips to a thriving mobile app store. Everyone else must rely on partnerships to innovate and compete," Microsoft said in its report to the commission.