As the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies reshapes industries globally, antitrust regulators and enforcers remain vigilant in ensuring healthy competition within this evolving landscape. Current scrutiny focuses on how control over key inputs, such as advanced compute or cloud infrastructure, can create structural bottlenecks. In addition, there are concerns about how the dual nature of AI partnerships and investments can expand market entry and accelerate innovation but could also create exclusion or “kill zone” effects, depending on the deal’s structure and market conditions. Finally, regulators and enforcers are considering the risks associated with algorithmic pricing creating collusion.
