Tag: Antitrust

Perplexity AI’s $34.5B Moonshot Bid for Chrome

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AI startup Perplexity shook the tech world by making a bold, unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer to buy Google’s Chrome browser. Perplexity promises to keep Chrome’s underlying code open source and invest $3 billion to improve it, while retaining Google as the default search engine for users. Their bid comes as Google faces antitrust pressure to divest Chrome, which holds 68% of the browser market with over three billion users. Perplexity, valued at $18 billion, says outside investors will fund the deal—but Google hasn’t responded and is expected to fight any forced sale in court.

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Musk Warns of Legal Battle with Apple Over AI App Rankings

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Elon Musk has stated that his AI company, xAI, plans to take swift legal steps against Apple, accusing it of violating antitrust laws through biased App Store rankings. Musk argues that Apple’s promotion practices heavily favor OpenAI’s ChatGPT, preventing competitors like his AI system, Grok, from claiming the top spot despite strong user engagement. Apple, which recently integrated ChatGPT into its platforms, has not commented on the threat. However, industry observers note that other AI apps have reached the top rank this year, raising questions about Musk’s allegations. The controversy spotlights ongoing debates about App Store fairness.

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Italy Probes Meta for AI Integration in WhatsApp Over Antitrust Concerns

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Italy’s antitrust regulator, AGCM, has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms for allegedly abusing its dominant market position by embedding its AI assistant directly into WhatsApp without explicit user consent. Integrated since March 2025, Meta AI appears in the app’s search bar, offering virtual assistant features. The authority suspects this practice forces users into Meta’s AI ecosystem, potentially stifling fair competition and disadvantaging rival AI providers. Inspections were conducted at Meta’s Italian offices. Meta defends the integration as user-friendly and cooperative with regulators. Violations could trigger EU fines up to 10% of global turnover

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