The Daily The Landmark Google Antitrust Ruling
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Sep 4, 2025 
David McCabe, a New York Times reporter specializing in tech policy, breaks down the landmark antitrust ruling against Google and its significant implications for both the tech industry and the AI race. He discusses the government's struggle with regulating monopolies, the nuances of Google's market dominance, and the complex intersection of competition law and technological advancement. McCabe emphasizes how this ruling may reshape consumer choice and influence future innovations in AI, drawing parallels to historical cases like Microsoft.
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Reporter Reacts To The Ruling Drop
- David McCabe describes receiving the ruling notice and diving into a 223-page decision.
- He says it became clear quickly that the ruling favored Google on remedies despite earlier liability findings.
Court Found Monopoly But Opted For Measured Remedies
- Judge Amit Mehta found Google illegally maintained a search monopoly but imposed limited remedies.
- The ruling avoids a breakup and requires only partial data sharing and limited deal restrictions.
AI Shifted The Court's View Of The Market
- AI developments changed the stakes of the remedies phase by challenging Google's future dominance.
- The judge weighed whether new AI competitors could reduce the need for aggressive structural fixes.