From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-22 16:43:00

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Google over its deal with Character.AI, allowing Google to use the chatbot company’s language model technology. The founders rejoined Google, and Character.AI remains independent. The DOJ is concerned about potential anticompetitive practices in AI deals, but enforcement action is uncertain.

Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), is facing antitrust challenges in various markets, including online search and advertising technology. The investigation into the Character.AI deal adds to Google’s regulatory scrutiny. However, the outcome is uncertain, as the investigation is in its early stages.



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