Google faces new DOJ antitrust probe over partnership with AI startup: report

Google reportedly faces a fresh Justice Department probe over whether it violated antitrust law through its partnership with artificial intelligence chatbot firm Character.AI.DOJ officials informed Google that they are investigating whether it purposely structured a deal with Character.AI last year to avoid regulatory scrutiny. The Big Tech giant hired key members of Character.AI engineering team – including its co-founders – and secured a non-exclusive license to use its chatbot technology.“We’re always ha ...