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DOJ Seeks Google's Divestment of Chrome and Android in Antitrust Push

Nov 28, 2024, 08:44 PM

The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing a groundbreaking antitrust action against Google, aiming to force the company to divest its Chrome browser and potentially its Android operating system to end its search monopoly. This move could significantly alter the internet's power balance. During closing arguments in the ongoing AdTech case, Google has subpoenaed AI rivals such as OpenAI, Perplexity, and Microsoft to demonstrate that AI-powered search tools are increasing competition, as the judge entertains AI remedies.