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Lawyers began making closing arguments Friday in a landmark antitrust case over the online search market and future of AI.
On the final day of the most consequential tech antitrust trial in decades, a question from the bench may have gotten to the core of Google’s (GOOGL) defense: Could artificial intelligence already be doing what regulators hope to accomplish through the courts?
The antitrust case against Google is significantly impacting the online search landscape, prompting shifts in industry alliances and strategies.
When asked if Google could continue doing everything it wants to do if forced to sell Chrome, Pichai didn’t give a direct yes or no. But he made it pretty clear that selling Chrome isn’t part of Google’s plans.
Google is facing a £25bn legal claim in the UK as a new lawsuit accuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the online search advertising market and driving up prices for UK advertisers over more than a decade.
The Justice Department and Google have one final chance to convince a federal judge how the tech giant should change its practices so it can no longer monopolize the search market.
The debate over Google's fate also has pulled in opinions from Apple, mobile app developers, legal scholars and startups.