The remedy phase of Google’s antitrust trial is well underway, and its hearing invited many prolific companies to join, including OpenAI. OpenAI has now claimed that it is open to buying Chrome should it be up for sale.
The goal for the United States Justice Department is to break up Google’s monopoly in the search and advertising world, with one of the proposed solutions is for the company to divest Chrome.
Over the years, OpenAI has been known for its significant developments in artificial intelligence, with its renowned chatbot, ChatGPT, recently adding the SearchGPT feature, which has a search engine-like function.
OpenAI is Open to Buy Chrome If DOJ Forces Sale
Bloomberg reported the latest happenings in the DOJ vs. Google antitrust case, which featured guests like OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, to speak at the hearing. Here, Turley was asked if OpenAI would be open to purchasing Chrome should it be sold, and the ChatGPT executive claimed that they are interested in doing so.
Turley said that OpenAI is not the only one interested in purchasing Chrome, noting that many other companies are vying for the internet browser. However, he did not name the others who want it.
Google is facing more than the potential divesting of Chrome as Android is also being targeted by the trial.
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Turley also said that they will take a different approach to Google’s Chrome should they acquire the platform in a sale, and this centers on offering an “AI first” approach to the web browser.
Currently, users are able to access the ChatGPT AI assistant plugin via Chrome, but should OpenAI purchase the browser, it may see more experiences and integrations from the chatbot.
Google’s Antitrust Fiasco
Since the search and advertisement monopoly lawsuit against Google started, it was considered the largest antitrust case in 25 years. The DOJ has since slapped Google with accusations that it is a monopoly, centering on its massive dominance in internet search that trumped the competition.
Google is also known for striking up deals with companies like Apple and Mozilla to make it the exclusive search engine of each’s platforms, which also did not help the Mountain View-based tech giant’s case.
Last year’s end to the liability phase of the Google antitrust case saw the company losing its fight against the DOJ, with the company being branded as a monopoly over its operations online. One of the suggested solutions here is the massive break up of Google’s products from the company, which includes divesting the likes of Chrome, Android, and more.
That being said, all attention is now on Chrome and its possible sale to other companies.
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