DOJ Eases AI Scrutiny on Google

DOJ: Google must sell Chrome, Android could be next
"Google’s illegal conduct has created an economic goliath, one that wreaks havoc over the marketplace to ensure that—no matter what occurs—Google always wins," the DOJ filing says. To that end, the government maintains that Chrome must go if the playing field is to be made level again.
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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has revised its proposal in the ongoing antitrust case against Google, allowing the tech giant to keep its current Investments in AI startups. Anthropic, the chatbot ‘Claud’ developer,
The DOJ reaffirms its stance on Google selling off Chrome
Google may also be required to sell Android if its proposed remedies are ineffective. Meanwhile, the DOJ has offered some relief to Google for its future AI-related acquisitions. Following an August ruling by a federal court deeming Google a "monopolist,
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The US DOJ is continuing its antitrust case against Google, accusing the tech giant of illegally maintaining a monopoly in online search.
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The US Department of Justice is still calling for Google to sell its web browser Chrome, according to a Friday court filing.  The DOJ first proposed that
The DOJ’s latest proposal still wants Google to cut Chrome loose
The DOJ is still pushing Google to sell Chrome, and maybe even Android, to break its search monopoly. Selling Chrome would give other search engines a real shot at a broader reach of users, as per the filing.
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