Judge Upholds Google's Safari Search Deal Following Apple Executive's Testimony
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Alex Heath
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Summary
Apple executive Eddy Cue's testimony in Google's antitrust trial successfully influenced Judge Amit Mehta's ruling to allow Google to continue paying Apple billions annually to remain the default search engine in Safari. The decision strengthens the financial alliance between the two tech giants as they explore AI collaboration opportunities.
Key quotes
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"You can see Cue's arguments at trial mirrored in Mehta's ruling"
"Luckily for Cue, his court testimony appears to have had a significant impact on Judge Amit Mehta"
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