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Google turns off AI for schoolchildren by default
Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used in classrooms. The feature was switched on by default for students at schools that had already enabled Gemini.
Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI
The Mountain View, California, company has been facing pushback from educators, child development experts and parents over the use of its technology in schools, with the backlash heating up since it announced in August that it had turned on its Gemini chatbot for many K-12 students who use Google Classroom.
Russia warns Apple of $52 million fine over alleged bias against local apps
The Federal Antimonopoly Service said Apple must ensure Russian software, including search engines and messenger Max, is pre-installed on its devices.
US files appeal in Google search antitrust case
A federal court judge in Washington in 2024 ruled Google has a monopoly in the online search business, but rejected the toughest remedies.
Google and US government battle over the future of internet advertising
Google faces a crucial federal court hearing today as a judge decides how to curb its alleged illegal monopoly in the digital ad market. The Justice Department is pushing for a breakup of Google's ad tech, deeming it a "recidivist monopolist.
ETtech Explainer: Google vs US in search monopoly case
After hearing arguments from both the US government and Google, US federal Judge Amit P Mehta gave his ruling on the suit filed to break up the search major as it broke antitrust law. The judgment could reshape how Google strikes deals and continues to maintain its supremacy in online search.
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Google, Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in search monopoly case
Google lawyers are expected to assert only minor concessions are needed, especially as the upheaval triggered by advances in artificial intelligence already are reshaping the search landscape, as alternative, conversational search options are rolling out from AI startups that are hoping to use the Department of Justice's four-and-half-year-old case to gain the upper hand in the next technological frontier.
US vs Google: What both sides argued in a hearing to fix its search monopoly
In a major antitrust case, the US government and Google clashed over remedies for the tech giant’s illegal search monopoly. The Justice Department proposed breaking up Google’s business, while Google warned of consumer harm. Judge Amit Mehta’s upcoming ruling could reshape online search and AI competition amid rapid industry transformation.
OpenAI signals interest in buying Google’s Chrome if breakup is ordered: ChatGPT exec testifies
At Google's US antitrust trial, OpenAI revealed interest in buying Chrome if forced to be sold. OpenAI testified Google blocked access to its search tech, hindering ChatGPT. ChatGPT head of product Nick Turley made the statement while testifying at trial in Washington. The Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks remedies to restore competition, including banning Google’s exclusive deals.
Google contemplated exclusive Gemini AI deals with Android makers
At a US antitrust trial, it was revealed that Google considered exclusive deals with Android makers like Samsung for its Gemini AI app, Chrome, and search. Prosecutors argue such deals reinforce Google’s search monopoly and hinder AI competition. The Justice Department seeks remedies, including possibly forcing Google to sell Chrome.
US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms
US government lawyers urged a judge to force Google to spin off Chrome, warning AI could deepen its search monopoly. This follows rulings that Google unlawfully dominated both search and ad tech. Google disputes the claims, calling the proposals extreme and pledging to appeal. The courtroom defeats have the potential to leave Google split up and its influence curbed.
Google faces trial in US bid to end search monopoly
The trial comes on the heels of a win in a Virginia court on Thursday where a judge ruled in a separate antitrust case that Google maintains an illegal monopoly in advertising technology. The outcome of the trial could fundamentally reshape the internet by unseating Google as the go-to portal for information online.
Google set to battle US government over search monopoly case
Google faces an existential threat as US courts consider remedies for its illegal search monopoly, including banning exclusive deals, forcing data sharing with rivals, and potentially selling Chrome. The outcome, following landmark antitrust rulings, could reshape the tech landscape, though Google plans to appeal any adverse decision
Will Google be forced to sell Chrome? Department of Justice demands divestment
The Department of Justice, under new leadership, has revised its approach to Google's antitrust case but maintains that the tech giant must divest from Chrome. While Google has avoided forced AI sell-offs and Android separation for now, stricter regulations are on the horizon. The case's outcome could reshape Google's dominance in tech.
US asks Google to sell Chrome, end search engine monopoly
The US Justice Department has demanded that Google sell its Chrome browser to break up its alleged monopoly in online search. The department also wants Google to cease paid agreements for being the default search engine on various platforms. Google may appeal the ruling, arguing that the proposal would harm consumers and national security.
Google leans further into AI-generated overviews for its search engine
The company announced Wednesday that it will feed its Gemini 2.0 AI model into its search engine so it can field more complex questions involving subjects such as computer coding and math.
Google proposes fix to solve search monopoly
In Google's proposal to fix the search monopoly, it asked Mehta to allow it to continue to pay other companies for its search engine to get prime placement. But it said those agreements should be less restrictive than in the past. Apple, for example, could select different search engines to come up automatically for iPhone and iPad users, said Lee-Anne Mulholland, the company's vice president of regulatory affairs, in a blog post.
What's next for Google's search monopoly
The US government has proposed breaking up Google to address its internet search monopoly, including forcing the sale of Chrome. This follows a ruling that Google violated antitrust laws by entrenching its dominance through contracts and data advantages. Remedies, due this month, could reshape the tech landscape, with decisions expected by August 2024.
US to propose how Google should boost online search competition
After a federal court in August ruled Google controls an illegal monopoly in online search, smaller rivals want the court to force Google to spin off its Chrome browser, or at least prohibit it from continuing to pay billions of dollars to make its search engine the default on devices such as Apple's iPhone.
What comes next in Google's antitrust case over search?
The U.S. Department of Justice is expected on Tuesday to tell a judge what actions Alphabet's Google should take after he ruled in August that it illegally monopolized online search in the United States, the latest step in a long legal process.
View: Judge rules Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining its monopoly in search engine market
On Monday, District of Columbia judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google breached antitrust laws by maintaining its search engine monopoly. Mehta found that Google's practice of paying companies like Apple to make it the default search engine constituted an abuse of its dominant market position.
Judge grills US and Google on antitrust claims
Judge Amit P. Mehta was presiding over the first day of closing arguments in the most consequential tech antitrust case since the U.S. government sued Microsoft in the late 1990s. The Justice Department has sued Google, accusing it of illegally shoring up a monopoly in online search. Google has denied the claims.
Google's expert in US antitrust trial defends billions paid to device makers
In what is expected to be the last week of trial, Kevin Murphy, who teaches at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, argued Apple and others played Google and Microsoft, which has the Bing search engine, off against each other in order to win big payments from Google.
Google executive testifies innovation key to avoid becoming 'next road kill'
Google executive Prabhakar Raghavan testified at the ongoing antitrust trial in the suit brought by the US Justice Department and a coalition of state attorneys general, alleging Alphabet's Google unlawfully abused its dominance in the search-engine market to maintain monopoly power.
Google pays $10 billion a year to maintain monopoly, says US
The Justice Department and 52 attorneys general from states and US territories allege Google illegally maintained its monopoly by paying billions to tech rivals, smartphone makers and wireless providers in exchange for being set as the preselected option or default on mobile phones and web browsers.
Google turns to a steady old hand to fight antitrust charges
Google and its parent firm Alphabet are preparing to face off next week in federal court against the Justice Department and a collection of states, which claim the tech giant illegally abused its monopoly power to keep its search engine on top.
US states accuse Google of abusing its power, mulling antitrust suit: Report
Amazon, TripAdvisor, Yelp and other internet firms that involve recommending products or services have complained that Google favors its own offerings in general search results. The suit being prepared by states will argue that Google's search engine disadvantages rivals by design, according to Politico.
View: Big tech needs regulation but government action no solution
Some aspects of the internet giants (including Google) should be regulated. Their tax loopholes should be closed. But the reason is less their monopoly power than unanticipated side-effects such as privacy problems and proliferation of hate speech and falsehoods.
Law firm claims Google monopolised US internet & mobile search
The law firm has also filed a nationwide antitrust class action lawsuit against the California-headquartered Google.
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