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The AI Acquihire Playbook: $40B+ Without M&A Scrutiny

Overview

Big Tech deployed $40+ billion through license & acquihire structures—hiring teams, licensing IP, neutralizing competitors while avoiding FTC scrutiny.

Core Mechanism

The model exploits regulatory arbitrage: antitrust reviews trigger on equity transfers, not employment contracts or licensing agreements.

Traditional Problem
Solution

This is part of a comprehensive analysis. Read the full analysis on The Business Engineer.

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