Saturday, 6 September, 2025
Apple and Google Strengthen Alliance Amid AI Shift, Court Ruling Affirms $20B Search Deal
A U.S. federal judge ruled that Google can continue paying Apple approximately $20 billion annually to remain the default search engine on Safari. Apple executive Eddy Cue testified that restricting this deal would harm Apple and downplayed its impact on competition, citing the rise of AI firms like OpenAI. The decision also paves the way for deeper collaboration, including integrating Google's Gemini AI into Apple products.
Read full story at The Verge