The Department of Justice has intensified its efforts to tackle Google's monopoly status, focusing specifically on its advertising business where officials are advocating the sale of two specific ad tech products. Google argues that divesting these products would be nearly unfeasible. Meanwhile, OpenAI is retreating from a prior profit-focused strategy, affirming its commitment to nonprofit governance amidst restructuring challenges. The article also covers the decline of Skype, marking the end of an era for the platform and indicating changes in user preferences for communication services.
Google has been ruled a monopoly twice in terms of its search and ad businesses, with the DOJ pushing to break up parts of its ad tech.
The latest developments include a discussion with Joanna Stern on the challenges faced by Google and OpenAI, indicating significant changes in the tech landscape.
OpenAI has reversed its profit-driven pivot due to complications in restructuring its business, signaling a continued commitment to its nonprofit foundation.
The farewell to Skype reflects a broader shift away from traditional platforms and highlights changing communication preferences among users.
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