The government argues Chrome gives Google an unfair edge by directing users to Google Search by default. With around 66 percent of the global web browser market share, Chrome is tightly integrated with Google’s search engine, reinforcing the company’s dominance. Already, AI rival OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Chrome.

US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance.

OpenAI's Nick Turley on Tuesday expressed his interest in buying the Chrome browser if Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) is forced to sell it. At the ongoing antitrust trial in Washington, the ChatGPT head of product testified that OpenAI would consider such a move in a bid to restore competition for online web search.

The announcement, delivered by Anthony Chavez, VPt of Privacy Sandbox at Google, confirmed that Chrome users will continue to manage their third-party cookie preferences through existing

Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome is officially over. In an update on Tuesday, Google Privacy Sandbox VP Anthony Chavez says the company has decided “to maintain our current approach to offering users third-party cookie choice in Chrome.”