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Fortnite maker asks court to limit Google’s ability to take a cut of in-app purchases

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

A 10-person jury will decide whether Google’s digital payment processing system in the Play Store that distributes apps for phones running on its Android software has been illegally driving up prices for consumers and developers.

Google’s search dominance faces big antitrust challenge in landmark trial

By Paul Wiseman, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The Justice Department filed its antitrust lawsuit against Google nearly three years ago during the Trump administration, charging that the company has used its internet search dominance to gain an unfair advantage against competitors.

U.S. regulators to challenge Google’s search engine dominance in federal trial

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

The 10-week trial comes years after the Justice Department alleged Google abused the power of its search engine in ways that stifle competition. The government says Google's practices increasingly force consumers to settle for inferior search results.

Google to require disclosure for political ads that use AI to alter imagery or sounds

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.

Everything you need to know about Europe’s new Big Tech regulations

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.

WATCH: Biden, Modi hold meeting with U.S. and Indian business leaders

By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday joined top American and Indian executives in talks to increase cooperation between the two countries on artificial intelligence, semiconductor production and space.

European Commission charges Google with antitrust violations, says it must break up digital ad business

By Kelvin Chan, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The unprecedented decision Wednesday to push for such a breakup marks a significant escalation by Brussels in its crackdown on Silicon Valley digital giants.

Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts warn

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The statement posted online Tuesday says that "mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war."…

Supreme Court sidesteps challenge to internet companies’ that would have allowed more lawsuits

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court has sidestepped a case against Google that might have allowed more lawsuits against social media companies.

Google is giving its dominant search engine an artificial-intelligence makeover

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Google has disclosed plans to infuse its dominant search engine with more advanced artificial-intelligence technology. The effort is in response to one of the biggest threats to its long-established position as the internet's main gateway.