Feds drop bid to make Google sell AI investments — but still seek sale of Chrome
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The U.S. government has decided not to pursue forcing Google to sell its AI investments, specifically its minority stake in Anthropic, an OpenAI rival. However, the government still seeks the sale of Google's Chrome browser.
March 08, 2025 | 12:30 am
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The U.S. government will not force Google to sell its AI investments, including its stake in Anthropic, but still seeks the sale of Chrome. This decision may relieve some regulatory pressure on Google's AI ventures.
The decision not to force the sale of AI investments reduces immediate regulatory pressure on Google's AI strategy, which could be seen as positive. However, the ongoing pursuit of Chrome's sale maintains some regulatory uncertainty.
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