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Google Faces High-Stakes Legal Showdown as Ad Tech Trial Reaches Closing Arguments
Google's legal battles reached a pivotal stage on Monday as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its arguments against the tech giant, alleging monopolistic practices in the digital advertising sector. The trial, held in Alexandria, Virginia, saw DOJ attorney Aaron Teitelbaum assert that Google "rigged the rules of the road," claiming the company systematically stifled competition to dominate the online ad ecosystem. 
Google's legal battles reached a pivotal stage on Monday as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded its arguments against the tech giant, alleging monopolistic practices in the digital advertising sector. The trial, held in Alexandria, Virginia, saw DOJ attorney Aaron Teitelbaum assert that Google "rigged the rules of the road," claiming the company systematically stifled competition to dominate the online ad ecosystem. -
Alphabet’s Stock Plummets as DOJ Pushes for Google Breakup
Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, is facing a historic antitrust challenge as the Department of Justice (DOJ) pushes for remedies that could significantly reshape the tech giant's business operations. Among the proposals are demands to sell Google's Chrome browser, end default search engine agreements, and open its search data to competitors. The DOJ's aggressive measures follow a September court ruling that found Google had illegally monopolized the search market. Alphabet's shares fell nearly 5% on Thursday, reflecting growing investor unease. Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, is facing a historic antitrust challenge as the Department of Justice (DOJ) pushes for remedies that could significantly reshape the tech giant's business operations. Among the proposals are demands to sell Google's Chrome browser, end default search engine agreements, and open its search data to competitors. The DOJ's aggressive measures follow a September court ruling that found Google had illegally monopolized the search market. Alphabet's shares fell nearly 5% on Thursday, reflecting growing investor unease. -
DOJ Seeks to Break Up Google's Android and Limit AI Training, Beyond Just Divesting Chrome
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its antitrust case against Google, calling for the company to not only divest its Chrome browser but also to separate its Android operating system and limit its artificial intelligence (AI) model training. 
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has escalated its antitrust case against Google, calling for the company to not only divest its Chrome browser but also to separate its Android operating system and limit its artificial intelligence (AI) model training. -
U.S. Pushes Google to Sell Chrome Amidst Major Antitrust Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is preparing to seek court intervention that could compel Google to divest its Chrome browser, in a bold effort to break up what regulators say is the company's overwhelming dominance in the internet search and digital advertising sectors. This action, reported by Bloomberg, is part of a broader strategy to curb Google's market power following a federal court ruling in August, which found that Google had violated antitrust laws by creating and maintaining a monopoly over online search. 
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) is preparing to seek court intervention that could compel Google to divest its Chrome browser, in a bold effort to break up what regulators say is the company's overwhelming dominance in the internet search and digital advertising sectors. This action, reported by Bloomberg, is part of a broader strategy to curb Google's market power following a federal court ruling in August, which found that Google had violated antitrust laws by creating and maintaining a monopoly over online search. -
Google Launches Gemini AI App for iPhone with Interactive Voice Assistant
Alphabet's Google has expanded its presence in the AI chatbot market by introducing its Gemini AI app to Apple's iPhone platform. The new app, which was quietly released to the App Store this week, features Gemini Live-a voice-based tool designed to engage users in natural and dynamic conversations. Google's latest move signifies a broader push to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT, which is also set to be integrated into Apple's Siri, marking a significant step in the evolution of AI-powered voice assistants. 
Alphabet's Google has expanded its presence in the AI chatbot market by introducing its Gemini AI app to Apple's iPhone platform. The new app, which was quietly released to the App Store this week, features Gemini Live-a voice-based tool designed to engage users in natural and dynamic conversations. Google's latest move signifies a broader push to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT, which is also set to be integrated into Apple's Siri, marking a significant step in the evolution of AI-powered voice assistants. -
Russia Levies $20 Decillion Fine on Google for Blocking Pro-Kremlin Media Channels
In a legal spectacle underscoring Russia's deepening rift with Western tech companies, a Russian court has ordered Google to pay an unprecedented $20 decillion fine-equivalent to $20 billion trillion trillion-for its refusal to reinstate pro-Kremlin YouTube channels. In a legal spectacle underscoring Russia's deepening rift with Western tech companies, a Russian court has ordered Google to pay an unprecedented $20 decillion fine-equivalent to $20 billion trillion trillion-for its refusal to reinstate pro-Kremlin YouTube channels. -
Google Shopping Gets Major AI Upgrade with Personalized Feeds and AI-Powered Summaries
Google is bringing significant upgrades to its Google Shopping platform, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) features to enhance the shopping experience for users. The newly announced AI-powered tools are designed to offer personalized shopping suggestions and helpful tips, marking a key step in Google's broader efforts to monetize its massive investments in generative AI technologies. This move comes as the tech giant continues to compete with other Big Tech firms in the race to dominate the AI landscape. 
Google is bringing significant upgrades to its Google Shopping platform, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) features to enhance the shopping experience for users. The newly announced AI-powered tools are designed to offer personalized shopping suggestions and helpful tips, marking a key step in Google's broader efforts to monetize its massive investments in generative AI technologies. This move comes as the tech giant continues to compete with other Big Tech firms in the race to dominate the AI landscape. -
Google Turns to Nuclear Power: Signs Deal for Small Modular Reactors to Fuel Data Centers
Google has taken a significant step toward meeting the growing energy demands of its data centers by signing a deal with nuclear startup Kairos Power to purchase power from a series of small modular reactors (SMRs). 
Google has taken a significant step toward meeting the growing energy demands of its data centers by signing a deal with nuclear startup Kairos Power to purchase power from a series of small modular reactors (SMRs). -
Google Faces Potential Breakup as DOJ Seeks to Curb Search Monopoly
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is poised to propose a set of sweeping remedies to curb Google's dominance in the online search market. The DOJ's recommendations come in the wake of a landmark court ruling that declared Google's control over search an illegal monopoly, putting the tech giant under intense scrutiny. The proposals could lead to significant changes in how Google operates, potentially reshaping the landscape of internet search and digital advertising. 
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is poised to propose a set of sweeping remedies to curb Google's dominance in the online search market. The DOJ's recommendations come in the wake of a landmark court ruling that declared Google's control over search an illegal monopoly, putting the tech giant under intense scrutiny. The proposals could lead to significant changes in how Google operates, potentially reshaping the landscape of internet search and digital advertising. -
Google Ordered to Open Android App Store to Competitors After Landmark Antitrust Ruling
A U.S. federal judge has ordered Google to open its Android app store to rival platforms, marking a major victory for Epic Games in its long-running legal battle against the tech giant. The decision, handed down by Judge James Donato in California, requires Google to implement several remedies that aim to foster greater competition within the Android ecosystem, limiting the company's dominance over app distribution and payment processing. A U.S. federal judge has ordered Google to open its Android app store to rival platforms, marking a major victory for Epic Games in its long-running legal battle against the tech giant. The decision, handed down by Judge James Donato in California, requires Google to implement several remedies that aim to foster greater competition within the Android ecosystem, limiting the company's dominance over app distribution and payment processing.
