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A US federal judge ruled that Google is not required to sell Chrome, but must share data with competitors. The company is prohibited from exclusive contracts.

Perplexity AI, an AI platform, offered 29 billion euros for Google Chrome browser. This happened amid an antitrust case in the US that could force Google to sell Chrome.

OpenAI is soon to release GPT-5, the next version of its AI model. Early testers note its capabilities but consider the leap from GPT-4 less significant than from GPT-3 to GPT-4.

Google's parent company, Alphabet, reported revenue growth in the second quarter but increased its capital expenditure forecast for 2025 by $10 billion, to $85 billion. This is due to investments in artificial intelligence, despite a 1.6% drop in shares.

The US federal regulator has contacted Tesla regarding documented traffic violations by its self-driving taxis. The company lags behind competitors by relying solely on cameras, raising questions about the safety of the technology.

The European Court of Justice has upheld a fine of 4. 12 billion euros for Google due to competition violations with Android. The decision confirmed regulators' findings about the use of the operating system to restrict competitors. The Advocate General of the EU Court of Justice stated that he supports the decision to uphold the fine. Google has already received approximately 8 billion euros in fines from other legal cases with the EU.

YouTube Shorts has reached the revenue level of the main platform in the USA and other countries, and in some it has even exceeded it. Shorts views increased by 20% in the first quarter of 2025.

In Los Angeles, National Guard troops were deployed to quell protests against Trump's immigration measures. Governor Newsom called it illegal and accused Trump of creating the crisis.

The operational carbon emissions of leading technology companies have increased by an average of 150% from 2020 to 2023. This is due to increased investment in artificial intelligence and data centers.

Sundar Pichai stated that Google's popularity is due to user choice, not dominance. He emphasized that the company will appeal the court's decision.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a lawsuit against Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "American Gulf" in Google Maps for US users.

The US Department of Justice demands that Google sell its AdX and DoubleClick for Publishers advertising business after a court decision on the monopoly. Google disagrees with this.

Alphabet Inc. has led a frenzy in the European bond market, planning to raise $2.8 billion. Recently, the company's profit has increased by 12%, and investments in AI are yielding results.

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. , reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations. Profit rose thanks to advertising and investments in artificial intelligence.

OpenAI is interested in acquiring the Chrome browser if a court orders Google to sell it as part of an antitrust review. Browser integration will create a user-friendly interface.

Donald Trump raised a record $239 million for his inauguration, more than double the 2017 amount. This is more than Obama's and Biden's combined and attracted over 140 donors with contributions of a million dollars or more.

Disinformation about the elections in Poland is spreading in the English-speaking segment. The NASK disinformation analysis center is monitoring the situation and urges people to check sources.

Forbes published the ranking of billionaires for 2025. Elon Musk topped the list with $342 billion, ahead of Zuckerberg and Bezos, becoming the richest person in the world.

In 2024, no CEO in the US received a salary of $100 million. Executive compensation has increased, but no one has reached the $100 million mark.