The Justice Department is investigating whether Google crafted its agreement to skirt regulatory scrutiny, Bloomberg reports. The deal brought Character.AI’s co-founders back to Google and didn’t technically involve an exchange of shares, though investors were set to receive a payout, The Verge previously reported. Google spokesperson Peter Schottenfels told Bloomberg that Google is “always happy to answer any questions from regulators,” and added that Character.AI remains separate, with no ownership stake by Google.