Feds drop bid to make Google sell AI investments in antitrust case
The Justice Department on Friday dropped its proposal to force Alphabet's Google to invest in artificial intelligence companies, including Openai's competitor, humanity, to boost online search competition. According to court documents filed in Washington, a coalition of 38 state attorney generals is seeking a court order requiring Google to sell its Chrome browser and take […]
Chegg accuses Google of using AI to crush traffic, revenue in antitrust lawsuit: ‘Harmful and unsustainable’
Chegg has brought a federal antitrust law against Google. It claims that the company's use of AI-generated summaries in search engine results has crushed website traffic and revenue. In a lawsuit filed in US District Court in Washington, DC, Sundar Pichai-led Google focused on using “AI Overview” online learning platform automatically responds to user queries […]
How Trump’s antitrust officers can tackle Big Tech and keep America innovative
One of the key questions that will affect consumers across America as the Trump administration takes shape is how to deal with Biden-era antitrust laws against Google, Amazon, Meta and other tech giants . The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission seem ready to regulate Mergers, acquisitions A more practical and innovative technology […]
The FTC's antitrust litigation theatrics are damaging to businesses and consumers
In baseball, it's three strikes and you're out. By that standard, the Federal Trade Commission antitrust enforcement should have gotten off the arena some time ago. When tallying losses, it is difficult to know where to start. Their Regulatory Parade of Folies includes the agency's controversial efforts Block Altria's minority investment in Juulan electronic cigarette […]
Biden Antitrust Holdover Doha Mekki Continued Woke Agenda Instead of Taking on Big Tech
President Trump's tech critic Gale Slater's nomination leads the Department of Justice's anti-trust division. President Trump has appointed Gale Slater to lead the Department of Justice's anti-trust division. Slater served as JD Vance's aide in the Senate and has a strong record against Big Technology, who advised President Trump on technology and communications policy during […]
Biden FTC Reportedly Looked To Bolster Antitrust Case Against Amazon With Help From Chinese E-Commerce Giant
The Biden Federal Trade Commission (FTC) quoted two people who are familiar with the problem and communicated with a major Chinese electronic trading company about the Amazon price setting policy related to Amazon's lawsuit against Amazon for Amazon. Is told. According to what was reported, the FTC staff was reported to have sent a letter […]
FTC, DOJ backs allegations in Elon Musk’s antitrust case against Sam Altman’s OpenAI, Reid Hoffman
Federal authorities have sided with Elon Musk on a key pillar of his high-profile antitrust case against Sam Altman's OpenAI, Microsoft and billionaire Reid Hoffman, The Post has learned. In November, Musk's lawyers added Microsoft and Hoffman as defendants in an amended civil lawsuit targeting OpenAI. The complaint alleges that OpenAI collaborated with Microsoft in […]
Apple Is Desperate to Defend Mega Payout from Google in Antitrust Case
Apple has asked to participate in the next phase of its antitrust case against Google, arguing that it cannot rely on the search giant to defend its revenue-sharing deal that brings the iPhone maker up to $20 billion a year through exclusivity agreements. Reuters report In a major development in the ongoing antitrust battle against […]
Google Proposes Slap on the Wrist in Response to DOJ’s Antitrust Breakup Plan
Google has proposed its own set of remedies to address the Justice Department's antitrust concerns, offering to unbundle its Android apps in exchange for selling Chrome and other key units. The Verge report In a move to counter the Department of Justice's proposed solution to break Google's alleged search monopoly, the tech giant has offered […]
Google, Meta quake as Trump’s antitrust hammer looms
Washington's complex relationship with Silicon Valley and conglomerates is undergoing major changes centered around one name: Gail Slater. Mr. Slater is a little-known but named head of the Justice Department's antitrust division, one of the most powerful roles at the intersection of government and private business. Her nomination has major implications for Big Tech and […]