- The UK regulator will not conduct an in-depth investigation - That is, Google will not have to justify its partnership - The regulator began looking into the Google and Anthropic deal in October - The regulator decided it did not fall under merger laws - Google will not be able to significantly influence Anthropic's operations - It will not get a seat on the BOD, voting rights or veto over decisions - Google increased its investment for Anthropic to $2 billion in 2023 - It wanted to gain an edge over Microsoft, OpenAI and others. - Earlier, the UK regulator did not look into the Anthropic and Amazon deal - Meanwhile, the regulator is looking into the Microsoft and OpenAI deal