Nation Oct 21 OpenAI launches browser to compete with Google’s Chrome OpenAI says it is introducing its own web browser, called Atlas, entering direct competition with Google as more users rely on AI for answers. By Matt O'Brien, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation Sep 30 YouTube to pay $24.5 million to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension after Jan. 6 attack Alphabet, the parent of Google, is the third major technology company to settle a volley of lawsuits that Trump brought for what he alleged had unfairly muzzled him after his first term as president ended in January 2021. By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Economy Sep 02 Judge orders search shakeup in Google monopoly case U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta stopped short of banning the multi-billion dollar deals that Google has been making for years to lock in its search engine as the default on smartphones, personal computers and other devices. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation May 30 Google and Justice Department face off in climactic showdown in antitrust case Google will return to federal court Friday to fend off the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to topple its internet empire at the same time it’s navigating a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence that could undercut its power. By Michael Liedtke, Alan Suderman, Associated Press
Apr 21 Google faces off against U.S. government attempt to break up company in search monopoly case By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The drama will unfold in a Washington D.C. courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalized for operating an illegal monopoly in search. Continue reading
Apr 17 Judge rules Google’s digital ad network an illegal monopoly, joins search engine in penalty box By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The ruling issued Thursday by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Virginia comes on the heels of a separate decision in August that concluded Google's namesake search engine has been illegally leveraging its dominance to stifle competition and innovation. Continue reading
Mar 18 Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, the largest deal in 26-year company history By Associated Press The purchase gives Google new momentum in its efforts to compete in the cloud-computing business by offering more security for its services. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 7:19 Feds push Google to sell Chrome browser to break search monopoly By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to force Google to sell off its popular web browser, Chrome. It comes after an antitrust case this past summer that found Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. William… Continue watching
Nov 21 DOJ seeks to break up Google, forcing web browser Chrome sale as monopoly punishment By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent Android from favoring its search engine. Continue reading