In April, a US District Court determined that Google monopolized open-web digital ad markets, leading to a conflict with the US Justice Department (DOJ) over potential remedies. The DOJ demands that Google sell its Ad Exchange (AdX) and Google Ad Manager to enhance competition, while Google plans to appeal the ruling and has proposed changes to allow rival ad servers to bid on AdX. Google argues that the DOJ’s divestiture request exceeds the court’s ruling and could harm the advertising ecosystem by disrupting essential tools for publishers and advertisers.
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AI Overviews hallucinates that Airbus, not Boeing, involved in fatal Air India crash
Following a tragic plane crash involving Air India Flight 171, Google's AI Overview feature erroneously reported that the aircraft was an Airbus, despite it being a Boeing 787. This misinformation highlights the growing issue of AI-generated search results, which can confuse users with conflicting information about airline disasters, especially amidst heightened public interest. More Context
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