Microsoft wins U.S. antitrust okay for $16 billion purchase of Nuance

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has won U.S. antitrust approval for its deal to buy artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance Communications Inc, according to a filing made by Nuance to the government.

The $16 billion deal, which was announced in April, came after the companies partnered in 2019 to automate healthcare administrative work, such as documentation.

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Microsoft wins U.S. antitrust okay for $16 billion purchase of Nuance