The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has issued a statement in response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) decision to investigate Google's $2 billion investment in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. This investigation follows a previous CMA inquiry into Amazon's $4 billion investment in Anthropic, which was later dismissed after it was determined that neither the turnover test nor the share of supply test were met.

Matthew Sinclair, CCIA Senior Director for the UK, commented on the situation: "Another investigation by the competition regulator will create fresh uncertainty for a business that remains a challenger in a dynamic AI sector. Premature competition interventions will make it harder for new AI businesses to collaborate, innovate and grow."

The ongoing scrutiny by regulatory bodies highlights concerns over large investments in emerging AI firms and their potential impact on market dynamics.