The U.K.'s competition authority says Microsoft's OpenAI partnership doesn't qualify for investigation under the country's anticompetitive practices law.

Looking at the evidence in the round (including the recent changes), we have found that there has not been a change of control by Microsoft from material influence to de facto control over OpenAI'

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI, saying it’s satisfied that the deal doesn’t need a closer investigation under the country’s merger rules.