On Tuesday, a federal judge reached a decision in a landmark antitrust case against Google and its monopoly over online search. But the company avoided the most severe outcomes after the judge decided that its business was already facing a growing threat: AI.

On today’s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg big tech editor Sarah Frier to discuss why Google’s business wasn’t forced to break up–and how the ruling could impact Big Tech moving forward. 

Read more: Google Dodges Chrome Sale In Antitrust Ruling; Shares Soar

Google Saved From Breakup in Antitrust Case by AI Threat

On Tuesday, a federal judge reached a decision in a landmark antitrust case against Google and its monopoly over online search. But the company avoided the most severe outcomes after the judge decided that its business was already facing a growing threat: AI.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg big tech editor Sarah Frier to discuss why Google&rsquo;s business wasn&rsquo;t forced to break up&ndash;and how the ruling could impact Big Tech moving forward.&nbsp;
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-02/google-not-required-to-sell-chrome-in-court-antitrust-ruling">Google Dodges Chrome Sale In Antitrust Ruling; Shares Soar</a>
<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-03/google-saved-from-breakup-in-antitrust-case-by-ai-threat">Google Saved From Breakup in Antitrust Case by AI Threat</a>

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A Judge Ruled Google Monopolized Search. Then Came AI

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