Introduction
Apple Inc. is set to redefine its web browsing experience as it explores AI-powered search engines, sparking a seismic shift in the tech industry. A looming legal battle with Google over a $20 billion partnership could force Apple to abandon its long-standing reliance on Google’s search dominance, ushering in an era of AI-driven browsing. This transformation raises critical questions about competition, innovation, and investor sentiment in the tech sector.
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Legal Battle and Strategic Shift
The conflict centers on Apple’s Safari browser and its $20 billion annual partnership with Google, which enables Google’s search results to default in Apple’s devices. U.S. Justice Department litigation against Alphabet Inc. has intensified the debate, with Apple’s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, revealing the company’s “active consideration” of revamping Safari to prioritize AI search.
Cue acknowledged that Apple’s current search options, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, are “not the default” but
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