Google’s AI endgame

The antitrust trial exposes how Google wants to become the default assistant on phones. If it works, it could be devastating.

Tech trials often reveal the forces shaping the products we use daily, and Google’s antitrust battle is no exception. It’s recently come out just how methodical the company has been in acquiring the coveted status as the default search engine on many devices, and now it seems to be looking to extend that reach to AI assistants. While the leading AI mode…