Google Loses Major Antitrust Case, Implications for Big Tech

Google Loses Major Antitrust Case, Implications for Big Tech
A judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws in the ad tech market, concluding a two-year legal battle initiated by eight states. Remedies could force Google to divest parts of its advertising business, including Google Ad Manager. Meanwhile, OpenAI is reportedly in talks to acquire Windsurf, a coding assistant, highlighting the competitive landscape in code generation. In other news, Meta's antitrust trial revealed insights into their strategic decisions amid TikTok's rise. Grok introduced a memory feature for better user interaction, while Apple reported significant progress in reducing carbon emissions.