"A year ago, Google faced the prospect of being dismantled. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) and a new court judgment has helped it avoid this fate. Part of the reason is that AI poses a grave threat to Google's advertising revenues. "Google will not be required to divest Chrome; nor will the court include a contingent divestiture of the Android operating system in the final judgment," according to the decision."
"Google must share certain data with "qualified competitors" as deemed by the court. This will include parts of its search index, Google's inventory of web content. Judge Mehta will allow Google to continue paying companies like Apple and Samsung to distribute of its search engine on devices and browsers. But he will bar Google from maintaining exclusive contracts. The history of this decision goes back to a 2024 ruling by federal judge Amit Mehta."
Google avoided divestiture after a final court judgment and the rise of AI, which threatens advertising revenues. The court ruled that Google will not be required to divest Chrome and will not face a contingent divestiture of the Android operating system. The court ordered Google to share certain data, including parts of its search index, with qualified competitors. Judge Mehta will allow continued payments to companies like Apple and Samsung for default placement but will prohibit exclusive contracts. A 2024 finding determined Google maintained a search monopoly through default deals and data-driven advantages, raising complex economic questions.
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