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OpenAI Would Totally Buy Google Chrome

OpenAI Would Totally Buy Chrome From Google, in Case Anyone Was Wondering

As the federal government and Google work through potential remedies for the company’s illegal monopoly over online search, OpenAI is interested in purchasing the Chrome browser, should the court order it be sold off to loosen Google’s grip on the market.

Bloomberg on MSN · 5h

Google Chrome Worth ‘Upwards of $50 Billion,’ Browser Rival Says

Google’s Chrome web browser could be sold for as much as $50 billion, the chief executive officer of rival search engine DuckDuckGo testified Wednesday at the Justice Department’s antitrust trial against the internet giant.

Mashable on MSN · 9h

OpenAI would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell it

During the ongoing remedy phase of the Department of Justice's case against Google, OpenAI executive Nick Turley testified on Tuesday that his company would be interested in buying Chrome if Google was forced to sell it. Selling the Chrome web browser is one of the DOJ's proposed remedies for breaking up Google's search monopoly.

Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says

Mashable on MSN · 11h

Google on trial: The future of Chrome, AI search, and the internet

The government argues Chrome gives Google an unfair edge by directing users to Google Search by default. With around 66 percent of the global web browser market share, Chrome is tightly integrated with Google’s search engine, reinforcing the company’s dominance. Already, AI rival OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Chrome.

Reuters · 1d

Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says as trial begins

Alphabet's Google needs strong measures imposed on it to prevent it from using its artificial intelligence products to extend its dominance in online search, a U.S. Department of Justice attorney said as a trial in the historic antitrust case began on Monday.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d

Google faces off with U.S. government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

A federal judge last year ruled the company had been making anticompetitive deals to stifle competition for its search engine. Google now faces the penalty phase.

Google will keep 3rd-party tracking cookies on Chrome

Reuters on MSN · 15h

Google opts out of standalone prompt for third-party cookies

Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday it will not be rolling out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies and will retain the tiny packets of code in its Chrome browser.

Engadget on MSN · 11h

Google will keep third-party tracking cookies on Chrome as they are

Google will not make any to changes to how third-party cookies work on the Chrome browser at all. Anthony Chavez, Google VP for Privacy Sandbox, has announced that the company has "made the decision to maintain [its] current approach to offering users third-party cookie choice in Chrome.

PCMag on MSN · 1d

Google Chrome's Cookie Crackdown Crumbles

The company says it will maintain the status quo rather than show a pop-up that could push users to try Google's alternative to third-party cookies.

Google Paid Samsung 'Enormous Sums'

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Google Paid Samsung ‘Enormous Sums’ for Gemini AI App Installs

Alphabet Inc. pays Samsung Electronics Co. an “enormous sum of money” every month to preinstall Google generative AI app, Gemini, on its phones and devices, according to court testimony, even though the company’s practice of paying for installations has twice been found to violate the law.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google pays Samsung an 'enormous’ amount of money to pre-install Gemini on phones

Google has been paying Samsung tons of cash every month to pre-install the AI app Gemini on its smartphones, according to a report by Bloomberg. This information comes to us as part of a pre-existing antitrust case against Google.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Google is paying Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ to preinstall Gemini

Testimony this week from Google’s antitrust trial shows that Google gives Samsung an “enormous sum of money” each month to preinstall the Gemini AI app on Samsung devices, reports Bloomberg. Now that Judge Amit Mehta has ruled Google’s search engine is an illegal monopoly,

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Google forcing some remote workers to come back 3 days a week or lose their jobs

The latest threats land at a time when Google and many of its tech peers are looking to slash costs while ...

OpenAI Eyes Google’s Chrome Browser If Forced Sale Happens, Exec Reveals in Court

OpenAI's ChatGPT product lead stated during Google's antitrust trial the tech giant would be interested in buying the Chrome ...

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Google Brain founder Andrew Ng's startup wants to use AI agents to redefine teaching. Here's how.

Kira Learning, an edtech startup chaired by Google Brain founder, Stanford professor, and AI researcher Andrew Ng has ...

The new Acer Chromebook Plus 516 comes with a free year of Google One AI Premium

The Acer Chromebook Plus is looking great, especially if you can get a whole year of Google One AI Premium for free when you ...

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Gemini usage is exploding, but Google is a long way from catching ChatGPT

The slide was presented during the testimony of Sissie Hsiao, who until recently was leading Google's Gemini efforts. She was ...

Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam

A developer reported the scam after noticing a slight discrepancy in the email address. The scam passed Google’s own DKIM ...

Google I/O 2025: Material 3 Expressive, Android 16 for TV, and more confirmed

Google has shared a list of sessions that will be held during Google I/O 2025. The list confirms a few of our earlier reports ...

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OpenAI Would Totally Buy Google Chrome

Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says

Google will keep 3rd-party tracking cookies on Chrome

Google Paid Samsung 'Enormous Sums'

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