The Justice Department stated in federal court on Thursday that the release of ChatGPT and other technology innovations may have occurred earlier if the search market wasn’t monopolized by Google. Following Microsoft Corp.’s recent announcement of integrating OpenAI’s AI-powered chat technology into its Bing search engine, Alphabet Inc.’s Google has announced its own conversational AI… Continue reading DOJ Claims Google Monopoly Delayed Innovation: Bloomberg
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Google Asks Judge to End DOJ Antitrust Case Over Search-Engine Dominance
On Thursday, a judge began considering Google’s arguments for dismissing the antitrust case regarding its search-engine dominance, rather than proceeding with the trial later this year. Google has requested judgment in its favor in a 2020 civil lawsuit brought by the Justice Department and is also asking for a similar lawsuit brought by a bipartisan… Continue reading Google Asks Judge to End DOJ Antitrust Case Over Search-Engine Dominance
SnapChat Google Ad Executive Amid Probes
Snapchat has hired a former Google executive in an effort to enhance the effectiveness of their digital advertisements, as announced on Wednesday. Darshan Kantak has been appointed as senior vice president of revenue product at Snap. He has previously worked in product management for search ads at Google and also has experience working at Facebook-owner… Continue reading SnapChat Google Ad Executive Amid Probes
South Korean Watchdog Fines Google For Lack Of Gaming Competition
The South Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) levied a fine against Google for engaging in anti-competitive practices aimed at competing app hosting platforms. As reported by TechCrunch, the fine was pegged at around 42.1 billion won worth approximately $32 million, and it targeted anti-competitive practices from June 2016 to April 2018. According to the complaint made against… Continue reading South Korean Watchdog Fines Google For Lack Of Gaming Competition
Ex-Google CEO Says Industry Must Develop ‘Guardrails’ For AI
Former Google head Eric Schmidt opposes a six-month pause of artificial intelligence (AI) experiments. While the concerns about AI are legitimate — and may even be understated — a pause would only benefit China, Schmidt told The Australian Financial Review in an interview posted Thursday (April 6). Schmidt was Google’s CEO and chairman from 2001 to 2011 and is now chair of the Special… Continue reading Ex-Google CEO Says Industry Must Develop ‘Guardrails’ For AI
India Startups Want Wachdog To Probe Google’s In-App Billing Fees
Several startups in India have requested an investigation by the country’s competition watchdog into Google for reportedly violating antitrust rules by imposing a high service fee for in-app payments, according to a filed document. The filing by the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) represents a recent conflict between Google and Indian startups who have… Continue reading India Startups Want Wachdog To Probe Google’s In-App Billing Fees
Washington AG Joins Antitrust Suit Against Google
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced on Monday his decision to participate in a US Department of Justice lawsuit against Google, citing the company’s alleged monopolization of online advertising. “An open marketplace encourages competition and creativity,” Ferguson said in a statement. “When Google muscles in and dominates the market, everyone loses — except Google.” Read… Continue reading Washington AG Joins Antitrust Suit Against Google
Australian Lawyers Want App Developers To Join Class Action Against Google & Apple
Lawyers in Australia are recruiting app developers to participate in a class action against Google and Apple, alleging abuse of market power through imposing a 30% commission on in-app purchases and prohibiting alternative payment options. A class action has been filed against Apple and Google, similar to a legal action initiated by Epic Games in… Continue reading Australian Lawyers Want App Developers To Join Class Action Against Google & Apple
Google Says Microsoft Engaging In Anti-Competitive Cloud Practices
Alphabet has expressed concern about Microsoft’s Cloud services, stating that it is “anti-competitive” and requesting that EU regulators take action regarding Microsoft’s agreements with smaller companies, Reuters reported. In an interview with a news agency, Google Cloud president Amit Zavery stated that Microsoft’s actions in the cloud industry exhibit an anti-competitive stance. Zavery added that Microsoft is… Continue reading Google Says Microsoft Engaging In Anti-Competitive Cloud Practices
Indian Court Upholds Google’s Antitrust Fine
The antitrust regulator of India upheld a fine of approximately $160 million on Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., amidst increased scrutiny over the company’s plans to expand the global reach of its Android mobile operating system. The court granted Google some of the corrective measures requested by the antitrust regulator. Google can maintain pre-loaded… Continue reading Indian Court Upholds Google’s Antitrust Fine