Perplexity’s Bold Move Against Google’s Monopolistic Dealings

April 23, 2025, 5:20 pm

Perplexity’s chief business officer Dmitry Shevelenko has taken a defiant stance amid legal scrutiny over Google’s alleged restrictive deals. Subpoenaed to testify in a trial on Google’s search monopoly, he seized the chance to pitch the audacious idea of buying Chrome, criticizing tactics that stifle his company’s AI distribution.

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exotext.com / Don't make it "like Google"

theverge.com / Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it

bloomberg.com / Google blocked Motorola use of Perplexity AI, witness says

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Google Antitrust Trial Heats Up With DOJ Demands

April 22, 2025, 6:20 am

During a contentious antitrust trial, Google lambasted the DOJ’s proposals—deeming divestiture demands “extreme” and “fundamentally flawed”—while a Perplexity AI executive urged against a breakup. The legal battle intensifies as both sides trade barbs over remedies with a side of courtroom theatrics.

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arstechnica.com / ChatGPT head tells court OpenAI is interested in buying Chrome

bgr.com / OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell it

theverge.com / OpenAI tells judge it would buy Chrome from Google

techcrunch.com / OpenAI exec says the company would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance

macrumors.com / OpenAI Wants to Buy Google's Chrome Browser

permalink / 16 stories from 11 sources in 47 hours ago #techpolicy #google #antitrust #browsers #government +