OpenAI Eyes Google's Chrome Browser Amid Antitrust Case
OpenAI Eyes Google's Chrome Browser Amid Antitrust Case
OpenAI Eyes Chrome If DOJ Forces Google to Sell Browser ...
OpenAI has expressed interest in purchasing Google's Chrome browser if antitrust enforcers succeed in forcing Google to sell it. This development emerged during Google's antitrust trial in Washington, where the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking remedies to restore competition in the online search market. OpenAI's ChatGPT product lead, Nick Turley, testified that acquiring Chrome would allow OpenAI to "build a better product faster," particularly by gaining access to Google's real-time search data.
The DOJ's case against Google stems from a ruling last year that found Google holds an illegal monopoly in online search and related advertising. As part of the proposed remedies, the DOJ is pushing for Google to divest Chrome and potentially Android, if other measures fail to curb Google's dominance. OpenAI's interest in Chrome highlights the growing competition in the generative AI space, where access to search data and distribution channels is critical.
Turley also revealed that OpenAI had previously approached Google for access to its search technology to enhance its own product, SearchGPT, but Google declined the request. The DOJ's proposal to make Google share search data with competitors could significantly benefit OpenAI's efforts to improve ChatGPT, which relies on up-to-date and factual information to answer user queries.
This potential acquisition underscores the broader implications of the antitrust case, as it could reshape the competitive landscape of both the search and AI industries. For now, Google has not offered Chrome for sale and plans to appeal the monopoly ruling.
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