Summary
A federal judge has ordered changes to Google's search engine operations to reduce its monopoly power but did not require the company to be broken up or change its default search engine deals. The judge's decision reflects the impact of new artificial intelligence technologies on the case. Google must allow competitors access to some of its search engine data.
Key Facts
- A U.S. judge ordered changes to Google's search engine to address monopoly concerns.
- The ruling does not require breaking up Google or stopping its default search engine agreements.
- The decision considers recent innovations from new AI technologies.
- Google must share some search engine data with competitors.
- The judge stopped a move to force Google to sell its Chrome browser.
- Google plans to appeal the monopoly findings.
- The U.S. Justice Department believes the decision is a significant win, despite not achieving all objectives.
