Perplexity's CEO, Aravind Srinivas, believes breaking up Google is misguided, arguing that the real issue lies with Android's restrictive default services. As his company prepares to testify in the DOJ's antitrust case, Srinivas emphasizes that while Google Chrome should remain part of Google, there must be more options for consumers on Android. By limiting defaults, consumers are hindered from exploring alternatives like Perplexity's services. He critiques the current system that favors Google, asserting that true competition requires more open choices for users in the mobile operating system.
We don't believe anyone else can run a browser at that scale without a hit on quality, nor the business model to be able to serve that many users profitably by keeping the browser free.
The remedy that is right in our opinion, is not a breakup of Google, but rather offering consumers the choice to pick their defaults on Android.
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