A recent case brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) has caused a delay in Google’s monopoly in the technology industry. According to Arun Dintzer, a representative in the ongoing court case against the tech giant, Google’s tight grip on the market has prevented new innovations such as AI-based ChatGPT from being developed. In addition, he expressed doubts as to whether six years ago, when competition within the market was still relatively limited, would have seen the success of ChatGPT or five other potential competitors in the search engine market.
Google has requested that Judge Amit Mehta dismiss both antitrust cases against them. The Justice Department and a coalition of US states have both alleged that Google’s prepackaged deals with web browsers and mobile devices breach antitrust laws. Despite these attempts, Mehta is still overseeing the trials, which are expected to take place in September this year.
Google is an American multinational technology company that specializes in internet-related services and products, which include cloud computing, software, and hardware. Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the company has experienced tremendous success throughout the past two decades. It has since expanded its operations to a wide range of clients and serves millions of businesses, organizations, institutions, and individuals all around the world.
Judge Amit Mehta is a US district judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by then-President Barack Obama in 2014, he has held a multitude of cases spanning a wide range of subjects, from mental health outcomes to privacy issues. He is currently presiding over the antitrust case against Google. Mehta is considered to be a highly respected legal figure and is routinely consulted by various organizations when it comes to judicial matters.
