AI Competition Spreads to Browsers
OpenAI recently released ChatGPT Atlas, a browser built around its AI assistant. The launch shows how AI competition is spreading to a wide range of products and technologies, leading to more choice and innovation for consumers. Like many modern browsers, Atlas is built on Google’s open-source Chromium database, which has lowered barriers to entry and […]
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AI Regulation and Startup Growth: Europe’s Lessons for the U.S.
A new report from The App Association, “The Hidden Cost of AI Regulations for EU and UK Startups and SMEs,” highlights the economic drag that heavy-handed AI rules are creating across Europe’s tech ecosystem. This report draws on surveys commissioned by The App Association and conducted by TechnoMetrica of more than 1,000 micro, small, and […]
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ICYMI: Ex-FTC General Counsel Warns Premature Antitrust Action Could Undermine U.S. AI Leadership
Former FTC General Counsel Alden Abbott recently warned in Forbes that excessive antitrust intervention could derail America’s AI leadership. Although U.S. companies are investing at record levels of investment and competing vigorously across the AI value chain, regulators are signaling a more interventionist approach that could inadvertently chill private investment, deter responsible partnerships and slow the […]
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Key Themes in Expert Coverage of the Amazon FTC Prime Settlement
The FTC’s recent settlement with Amazon over Prime’s sign-up and cancellation practices has been seen by many experts as a pragmatic reset of consumer protection that favors negotiated fixes rather than headline litigation. The settlement also exemplifies ongoing concerns about the risks of vague “dark patterns” rules that can result in arbitrary enforcement and chill […]
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The DOJ’s Proposed Remedies in the Google Ad Tech Trial Miss the Mark
This week, the Google Ad tech trial begins its remedies phase. The Department of Justice unveiled its proposed remedies in the ad tech case against Google earlier this month. The DOJ’s plan doesn’t stop at conduct limits: It pushes for structural breakup by forcing the divestiture of Google’s ad exchange (AdX) and, in phases, its […]
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Shopping Has Transformed Since the FTC First Looked at Amazon in 2019
The strength of the U.S. digital economy lies in its adaptability. Since the FTC began investigating Amazon in 2019, commerce has been reshaped by innovation, new entrants, CVOID, and shifting consumer preferences. Since then online and offline shopping evolved rapidly amid fierce competition from brick-and-mortar stores, undermining the case’s premise. The agency’s lawsuit relies on […]
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What They Are Saying: Consumers and Innovation Win in Court’s Google Decision—But Privacy Risks Remain
Recently, Judge Mehta issued his ruling on the Google Search remedies. Experts echo that this ruling reflects the impact that AI has had on competition and avoids extreme remedies that would harm consumers and innovation, but raises concerns about consumers’ data privacy. AI has created robust competition The rapid growth of generative AI (GenAI) has […]
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Court’s Google Ruling Recognizes Intense AI Competition
Yesterday, Judge Mehta released his ruling on the Google Search remedies. The court rightly rejected the DOJ’s extreme measures—such as forced divestitures—making clear that AI competition is strong in the tech ecosystem, and competition policy should help, not harm consumers. Robust AI competition has created competition and increased choice for consumers. The government brought this […]
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Fierce Competition Defines the Explosive Growth of the Generative AI Sector
The generative AI space is undergoing a transformative boom fueled by technological advancements and widespread consumer adoption. As innovation cycles shorten, the industry is seeing an influx of new players and an intensifying race for customers. Success now hinges on rapid adaptation, differentiated offerings, and the ability to scale cutting-edge solutions while balancing regulation. All […]
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ICYMI: Brookings Calls Out DOJ’s Plan to Force Disclosure of Americans’ Data
A recent piece from the Brookings Institution detailed the competitive risks of forced data disclosure in the Google Search case. The DOJ continually pushed remedies that would compel Google to hand over users’ search data to its rivals, and Brookings warned this could reduce innovation by devaluing Google’s investments in their products and lower incentives […]
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AI Competition Spreads to Browsers
OpenAI recently released ChatGPT Atlas, a browser built around its AI assistant. The launch shows how AI competition is spreading to a wide range of products and technologies, leading to more choice and innovation for consumers. Like many modern browsers, Atlas is built on Google’s open-source Chromium database, which has lowered barriers to entry and […]
Read More
AI Regulation and Startup Growth: Europe’s Lessons for the U.S.
A new report from The App Association, “The Hidden Cost of AI Regulations for EU and UK Startups and SMEs,” highlights the economic drag that heavy-handed AI rules are creating across Europe’s tech ecosystem. This report draws on surveys commissioned by The App Association and conducted by TechnoMetrica of more than 1,000 micro, small, and […]
Read More
ICYMI: Ex-FTC General Counsel Warns Premature Antitrust Action Could Undermine U.S. AI Leadership
Former FTC General Counsel Alden Abbott recently warned in Forbes that excessive antitrust intervention could derail America’s AI leadership. Although U.S. companies are investing at record levels of investment and competing vigorously across the AI value chain, regulators are signaling a more interventionist approach that could inadvertently chill private investment, deter responsible partnerships and slow the […]
Read More
Key Themes in Expert Coverage of the Amazon FTC Prime Settlement
The FTC’s recent settlement with Amazon over Prime’s sign-up and cancellation practices has been seen by many experts as a pragmatic reset of consumer protection that favors negotiated fixes rather than headline litigation. The settlement also exemplifies ongoing concerns about the risks of vague “dark patterns” rules that can result in arbitrary enforcement and chill […]
Read More
The DOJ’s Proposed Remedies in the Google Ad Tech Trial Miss the Mark
This week, the Google Ad tech trial begins its remedies phase. The Department of Justice unveiled its proposed remedies in the ad tech case against Google earlier this month. The DOJ’s plan doesn’t stop at conduct limits: It pushes for structural breakup by forcing the divestiture of Google’s ad exchange (AdX) and, in phases, its […]
Read More
Shopping Has Transformed Since the FTC First Looked at Amazon in 2019
The strength of the U.S. digital economy lies in its adaptability. Since the FTC began investigating Amazon in 2019, commerce has been reshaped by innovation, new entrants, CVOID, and shifting consumer preferences. Since then online and offline shopping evolved rapidly amid fierce competition from brick-and-mortar stores, undermining the case’s premise. The agency’s lawsuit relies on […]
Read More
What They Are Saying: Consumers and Innovation Win in Court’s Google Decision—But Privacy Risks Remain
Recently, Judge Mehta issued his ruling on the Google Search remedies. Experts echo that this ruling reflects the impact that AI has had on competition and avoids extreme remedies that would harm consumers and innovation, but raises concerns about consumers’ data privacy. AI has created robust competition The rapid growth of generative AI (GenAI) has […]
Read More
Court’s Google Ruling Recognizes Intense AI Competition
Yesterday, Judge Mehta released his ruling on the Google Search remedies. The court rightly rejected the DOJ’s extreme measures—such as forced divestitures—making clear that AI competition is strong in the tech ecosystem, and competition policy should help, not harm consumers. Robust AI competition has created competition and increased choice for consumers. The government brought this […]
Read More
Fierce Competition Defines the Explosive Growth of the Generative AI Sector
The generative AI space is undergoing a transformative boom fueled by technological advancements and widespread consumer adoption. As innovation cycles shorten, the industry is seeing an influx of new players and an intensifying race for customers. Success now hinges on rapid adaptation, differentiated offerings, and the ability to scale cutting-edge solutions while balancing regulation. All […]
Read More
ICYMI: Brookings Calls Out DOJ’s Plan to Force Disclosure of Americans’ Data
A recent piece from the Brookings Institution detailed the competitive risks of forced data disclosure in the Google Search case. The DOJ continually pushed remedies that would compel Google to hand over users’ search data to its rivals, and Brookings warned this could reduce innovation by devaluing Google’s investments in their products and lower incentives […]
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