Google has to hand over some of its AI features to competitors; when LLMs will (or won't) be critical; and publishers are productizing GEO offerings.
Friday, July 17th, 2026 – 12:03 am
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Game Over
If there’s one thing Google seems to excel at, it’s operating a monopoly. First it was search, then ad tech, and now AI is the next obvious frontier.
But, this time, regulators are trying to get ahead of the game.
EU orders Google to share search data with rivals by 2027; search giant complains about 'unfamiliar companies' in your grill | Fortune
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EU orders Google to hand search data to rivals by January 2027 | Euractiv
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EU orders Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
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