According to reports, the U.S. Department of Justice has dropped a proposal to force Alphabet's Google to sell its investments in artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI competitor Anthropic, to boost competition in online search.

According to court documents filed in Washington, the DOJ and a group of 38 state attorneys general continue to seek a court order compelling Google to sell its Chrome browser and take other actions to rectify what a judge deemed to be Google's unlawful search monopoly.

The American dream is considerably more than just 'free' internet services and cheap products.

Freedom of speech, freedom of association, freedom of innovation, and freedom to participate in a market free from monopolist control are some examples of these ideals.

According to sources, these plans will negatively impact America's consumers, economy, and national security, and they go far beyond the Court's ruling.

President Donald Trump has declared his intention to carry on the onslaught on Big Tech that started during his first term and persisted throughout the administration of former President Joe Biden. Gail Slater is a seasoned antitrust lawyer whom Trump has hired.

Google owns a billion-dollar minority stake in Anthropic. If the investment were lost, OpenAI and its partner, Microsoft, would gain a competitive edge. In February, Anthropic Prosecutors stated in their final proposal on Friday that there was a chance that preventing Google from investing in AI could cause unintended consequences in the evolving AI space, based on evidence they have gathered since making their draft recommendation in November.

They demanded that Google be compelled to notify the government in advance of any upcoming generative AI initiatives.

Google has made its proposal to loosen agreements with Apple and others to make Google the default search engine on new devices, and it has stated that it will appeal. A trial on the proposals has been set for April by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta.

Several U.S. antitrust cases against Big Tech companies include the blockbuster case. Amazon.com, Apple, and Meta Platforms are also accused of upholding unlawful monopolies in their marketplaces.

Google has attempted to argue that the DOJ's strategy in the lawsuit will limit the company's capacity to compete in AI and endanger America's position as the world's leading economic and technical power since Trump's reelection.