Wednesday, 3 September, 2025
AI Disruption by OpenAI Helped Save Google From Breakup
In a pivotal antitrust decision, Judge Amit Mehta ruled against breaking up Google, allowing it to retain control over Chrome and Android. Crucially, he cited the rise of generative AI—from OpenAI’s ChatGPT to alternatives like Perplexity—as a disruptive force reshaping search competition. This emerging landscape weakened the case for structural penalties.
Read full story at Economic Times