Google is defending its market position amidst scrutiny over possible Chrome divestment, emphasizing its innovative legacy. While court discussions hint at a shift in search paradigms by 2025, concerns arise about maintaining Chromium if Google were to divest. Judge Mehta shows a newfound openness to splitting Chrome from their operations but questions whether potential buyers would maintain the open-source project effectively, indicating a complex future for both Google and web browsing technologies.
At times during the case, Mehta has expressed skepticism about the divestment of Chrome, reiterating the close relationship between search and browsers.
Mehta mused about the future of search, suggesting we may have to rethink what a general search engine is in 2025. "Maybe people don't want 10 blue links anymore," he said.
The judge seems unconvinced that the supposed buyers have the scale and expertise needed to maintain Chromium, which is critical to the web's smooth operation.
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