Technology stocks were muted early on Thursday after a strong session on Wednesday, with investment in artificial-intelligence technology still top of the agenda. Microsoft shares were up 0.1% in early trading as it faces regulators’ questions over its artificial-intelligence investment. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Microsoft structured a deal to employ Inflection AI’s co-founder and almost all of its employees to avoid an antitrust investigation, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
An ex-Meta engineer has sued the company for wrongful termination and alleges he was discriminated against for being Palestinian-American and Muslim.
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