Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) $1.5 billion investment in UAE-based AI firm G42 has drawn criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s historical ties to China. What Happened: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), leader of the Select Committee on China, have called for an intelligence assessment of the deal from the Joe Biden administration, reported Reuters. In a letter dated Wednesday, Republicans have requested a briefing before the deal enters its second phase, which involves the transfer of export-…
