Italy Probes Microsoft 365 Price Hike Linked to Copilot AI

Italy's antitrust authority is investigating Microsoft over a price increase for Microsoft 365 subscriptions tied to the integration of its Copilot AI assistant. The probe focuses on whether the price hike, affecting renewals and non-AI options, limits user choice in the EMEA region. Microsoft faces scrutiny over potential unfair commercial practices as regulators examine the bundling of AI features with existing products.