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What was the ruling in the Google case?

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The ruling in the Google antitrust case determined that Google is not required to break up its business or divest major assets like Chrome or Android. The court imposed only mild remedies, allowing Google to continue its agreement with Apple to be the default search engine. The presence of competition from AI products influenced the decision.

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  • Google is not required to divest Chrome or Android following a court ruling. 1s
  • The decision supports Google's AI ambitions by allowing it to maintain its ecosystem. 6s
  • Google can continue paying Apple to be the default search engine on Apple devices. 34s
  • The court considered the rise of AI competitors like ChatGPT as evidence of a competitive market. 1m 34s
  • Antitrust remedies imposed on Google were mild compared to potential outcomes. 1m 4s
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Judge rules Google not required to sell Chrome browser
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1 day ago
Judge rules Google not required to sell Chrome browser

A judge ruled Google is not required to break up its business or divest major products such as Chrome and Android.

Google antitrust case: What the ruling means for Alphabet and Apple
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Google antitrust case: What the ruling means for Alphabet and Apple

Google does not have to break up its business, divest Chrome, or get rid of Android. This is key for its AI ambitions.

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Google is deemed to be a monopoly, but the ruling did not require a breakup; remedies are now being discussed.

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