Google could be forced to sell Chrome browser by DOJ antitrust lawsuit
Earlier this year, Google lost a massive antitrust lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Now the tech giant could be forced to sell off Google Chrome, the most popular web browser in the world.
Google may have to sell Chrome to address antitrust issues
Good morning. Is there anything better than internal tech emails revealed? The latest batch comes thanks to Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, which shows the growing power struggle between cofounders Musk, Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, and Greg Brockman as their views on how to responsibly harness artificial general intelligence—AGI, or the machine that outwits the man—diverge. I’d go on, but it’s too complicated to outline here. Or as Musk wrote: “This is very annoying. I’ve had enough.” —Andrew Nusca P.S. Interested in attending our fast-approaching Fortune Brainstorm AI in San Francisco? (Yes, even you, Elon.) Please register your interest ASAP. We’re quite literally running out of room, and you don’t want to miss this. Want to send thoughts or suggestions to Data Sheet? Drop a line here. This story was originally featured on Fortune.com
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