Navigating the Intersection of AI Governance and EU Competition Law: A Critical Analysis.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses novel challenges for competition law, as it can both promote and undermine competition. The complexity of AI technologies, coupled with their potential to disrupt markets, has prompted competition authorities particularly in the EU and the US to strengthen cooperation in addressing these issues and reevaluate their current instruments. This paper explores the interplay between the recently published EU AI Act and competition law, with a focus on key provisions relevant to competition law enforcement. It begins by outlining the structure of the AI Act, highlighting sections particularly relevant to competition law. It next evaluates how effectively EU competition law can tackle anticompetitive practices involving AI-driven algorithms, with particular attention to killer acquisitions and tacit collusion. Additionally, it explores how the AI Act impacts the information-gathering capabilities of competition authorities in the EU. By identifying enforcement gaps and exploring ongoing challenges, this paper sheds a light on the evolving role of competition law in an AI-driven market landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]