Marketplace All-in-One Bytes: Week in Review — Google antitrust verdict, Trump's crypto stake, and AI angst
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Sep 5, 2025 Natasha Mascarenhas, a tech and business reporter for The Information, dives into the latest digital landscape. She discusses the Trump family's foray into crypto with their meme coin, which generated significant buzz. The conversation shifts to Google’s antitrust ruling, revealing a softer penalty as the tech giant continues to dominate the market. Adding to the tension, Mascarenhas explores how AI advancements are causing anxiety among startups and reshaping traditional business dynamics, highlighting both challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving sector.
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AI Shifted The Antitrust Outcome
- The judge reduced remedies because AI startups like ChatGPT and Perplexity changed the competitive landscape quickly.
- The court treated these AI rivals as meaningful threats that lessened the need for a breakup.
Reporter Replaced Google With ChatGPT
- Natasha Mascarenhas says she personally replaced Google with ChatGPT because it connects dots more deeply.
- She wonders whether OpenAI will gain an even larger role now that Google must share some search data.
Startups Eye Big Legacy Assets
- Perplexity attempted to buy Chrome after rising as an AI competitor, illustrating dramatic role reversals.
- Small AI startups now entertain buying legacy tech assets as competition and strategy evolve.
