Ex-Google Exec Admits Goal Was to Crush Competition

Atleast not in the form it is now. Found a rare good post on LinkedIn via Twitter which lists the reason why i think so. Also, I was reading psychology of money and one of the chapters discussed how GE used to be the most valued company in 2000s and how within 20 years, everything went to manhole. Google is seriously going through a leadership crisis. I hate Pichai from the gut. We Indians like him coz he's brown munda, but I have never seen such narrow minded CEO since Balmer.

- ChatGPT has reshaped global information-seeking since its 2022 debut, popularizing AI chatbots. - Despite fears, Google Search remains dominant, with a 91.1% market share in June and rising ad revenue. - Analysts credit Google's AI integration, particularly Gemini, for boosting search query growth and product performance. - Google faces antitrust scrutiny, with ongoing cases accusing it of monopolizing the digital search and advertising markets. - A ruling on the Department of Justice's antitrust case against Google is expected in late 2024.

- A federal judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws to maintain its monopoly in the online search market, marking a significant event for the tech industry. - Judge Amit P. Mehta stated that Google abused its dominant position to stay on top, comparing the case to the landmark Microsoft antitrust ruling of the 1990s. - The ruling demonstrates that current U.S. antitrust laws can be effectively applied to digital companies, focusing on factors beyond customer pricing. - The decision is about liability, not remedies, leaving uncertainty about what actions Google will need to take next. - The ruling stems from a 2020 lawsuit by the DOJ and several states, accusing Google of illegal dominance through contracts with Apple and Mozilla, and it paves the way for further antitrust actions against Big Tech. Source: Axios

Frankly, the new now is flooded with products from Microsoft and layoffs from Google. Why is Google not able to innovate? What is that the Google lacking??

- Yelp files antitrust lawsuit against Google, claiming monopoly in local search and advertising markets - Lawsuit alleges Google manipulates results to promote its own local search offerings - Yelp argues Google's actions hurt its business by lowering traffic and reducing ad revenues - Case follows recent federal judge ruling that Google violated US antitrust law - Yelp seeks monetary damages and injunction against Google's alleged anticompetitive practices Source: [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yelp-sues-google-alleging-search-223246862.html)

What are your thoughts on his email?

Google reduced prices by 70% after ola came up with very affordable pricing. Who are actually using this till now? Any Startups that will gain advantage with this? How much revenue are they bringing to Google till now? I'm unaware of this industry and not from tech background. Can someone explain in Layman Terms?