Australia sues Microsoft over AI-linked subscription price hikes

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Summary:
- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Microsoft over alleged price hikes for its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
- The ACCC claims that Microsoft is using its dominant market position to force customers to switch to more expensive subscription plans that include artificial intelligence (AI) features, even if customers don't want or need those AI features.
- The lawsuit aims to prevent Microsoft from engaging in this alleged anti-competitive behavior and to seek compensation for affected customers.

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