Overview

• Nick Turley, OpenAI's head of product, testified that the company would bid for Chrome if regulators mandate its sale as part of antitrust remedies.
• The Department of Justice is proposing Chrome's divestiture to address Google's search monopoly, with a final decision expected by late summer 2025.
• OpenAI plans to integrate ChatGPT into Chrome to create an 'AI-first' browsing experience, enhancing user interaction and data-driven AI development.
• Google opposes the divestiture, arguing it would harm innovation and disrupt the Chromium ecosystem, which supports other browsers and ChromeOS.
• Other AI firms, including Perplexity, have also expressed interest in acquiring Chrome, highlighting its significance with 4 billion users and a 67% market share.