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Google’s Chrome Worth $50 Billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Tells Court
Google’s Chrome Worth $50 Billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Tells Court
April 23, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

If Google were ordered to spin off Chrome, the browser could be sold for as much as $50 billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg told a...

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EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations
EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations
April 23, 2025  |  Regulation

The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros (about $566 million) and Meta 200 million euros (about $226 million) Wednesday (April 23), saying the companies...

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AWS, Microsoft Slow Down Data Center Deployments
AWS, Microsoft Slow Down Data Center Deployments
April 22, 2025  |  Technology

AWS and Microsoft are pausing or slowing down the development of data centers, according to a Wells Fargo research note shared with PYMNTS. Several industry...

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This Week in AI: Tariffs Hit AI, Tech Giants’ Antitrust Woes and a More Adept ChatGPT
This Week in AI: Tariffs Hit AI, Tech Giants’ Antitrust Woes and a More Adept...
April 18, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

It’s a big week for artificial intelligence news. AI hardware is being dinged by tariff troubles while two juggernauts in the AI field — Meta...

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Google Trial Judge: Tech Giant Holds Illegal Ad Monopoly
Google Trial Judge: Tech Giant Holds Illegal Ad Monopoly
April 17, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge has ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology. As The New York Times reported Thursday (April 17), Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google...

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Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
Key Dates in Google’s AdTech Monopoly Case From Filing to Federal Ruling
April 17, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge’s landmark ruling Thursday (April 17) found Google guilty of illegally monopolizing the online advertising technology market, marking a pivotal moment in the...

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Alphabet Faces Investor Concern About AI Challenge to Search Business
Alphabet Faces Investor Concern About AI Challenge to Search Business
April 10, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Alphabet’s stock is reportedly considered to be undervalued as investors wonder if artificial intelligence will take away some of its market share in search. The...

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Meta AI Research Chief Joelle Pineau Departs Amid Increased Investment Efforts
Meta AI Research Chief Joelle Pineau Departs Amid Increased Investment Efforts
April 01, 2025  |  Meta

Meta’s head of artificial intelligence research is moving on. Joelle Pineau, who has been with the tech giant since 2017, announced her resignation on Facebook...

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Report: Meta Seeks Trump’s Help in Combatting EU Fine
Report: Meta Seeks Trump’s Help in Combatting EU Fine
April 01, 2025  |  Meta

Meta executives lobbied United States trade officials to fight an expected fine in Europe, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (April 1), citing unnamed sources....

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