Google, Anthropic Deal In Jeopardy As US Justice Department Looks To Snap Online Search Monopoly
Google, Anthropic Deal In Jeopardy As US Justice Department Looks To Snap Online Search Monopoly
Regulators are looking to block Google from investing $2 billion in Antrophic, a Jeff Bezos-backed rival to artificial intelligence (AI) innovator OpenAI.
監管機構正尋求阻止谷歌對人工智能（AI）創新者OpenAI的競爭對手Antrophic投資20億美元，這一競爭對手得到了傑夫·貝索斯的支持。
What Happened: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recommended in a court filing Wednesday that Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google divest its Chrome browser to dismantle its monopoly on online search.
事件經過：美國司法部（DOJ）在週三的一份法庭文件中建議，alphabet inc（納斯達克：GOOG）（納斯達克：GOOGL）的谷歌應該出售其Chrome瀏覽器，以破除其在在線搜索中的壟斷。
It doesn't end there. Google should be barred from doing any deals with companies that control where consumers search for information, regulators say. That includes AI products. This puts Google's Anthropic investment at risk, according to Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources.
事情並不僅此而已。監管機構表示，谷歌應被禁止與控制消費者信息搜索的公司進行任何交易，這包括人工智能產品。根據彭博社的消息，谷歌的Antropic投資面臨風險，消息來源未具名。
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Google boasts over 91% global market share when it comes to online search, per GlobalStats.
根據GlobalStats數據，谷歌在在線搜索方面的全球市場份額超過91%。
Why It Matters: Google needs Anthropic, or startups like it. Without it, Google is at a disadvantage, considering every major tech company is essentially in an AI arms race.
重要性：谷歌需要Antropic或類似的初創公司。沒有它，谷歌處於不利地位，考慮到每個主要科技公司都基本上參與了人工智能軍備競賽。
Since OpenAI's ChatGPT launch in late 2022, tech giants have heavily invested in AI startups.
自從OpenAI的chatgpt概念股於2022年底推出以來，科技巨頭們紛紛投資於人工智能初創公司。
But Google's Anthropic deal is raising concerns overseas as well.
但谷歌的Antropic交易在境外也引發了擔憂。
Last month, U.K. antitrust officials announced an investigation into whether Google's pursuit of Anthropic could harm competition.
上個月，英國反壟斷官員宣佈對谷歌收購Anthropic是否會損害競爭進行調查。
Meanwhile, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) managed to avoid scrutiny. The UK's competition regulator recently approved the partnership between Amazon and Anthropic, despite the Seattle-based company's significant $4 billion investment in the company.
與此同時，亞馬遜公司（納斯達克：AMZN）成功避免了審查。儘管這家總部位於西雅圖的公司對該公司進行了高達40億美元的重大投資，但英國競爭監管機構還是最近批准了亞馬遜與Anthropic之間的合作。
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed the partnership does not fall under its jurisdiction.
英國競爭與市場管理局（CMA）確認這種合作關係不屬於其監管範圍。
Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) also appeased regulators when it relinquished its board observer role at OpenAI. The Redmond, Washington-based company invested over $10 billion in the AI startup.
微軟件公司（納斯達克：MSFT）在放棄其在OpenAI的董事會觀察員角色時也讓監管機構感到滿意。這家位於華盛頓州雷德蒙德的公司在這家人工智能初創公司上投資超過100億美元。
What's Next: A decision on whether the UK will require further investigation is expected by Dec. 19.
接下來是什麼：預計英國是否會要求進一步調查的決定將在12月19日作出。
In the U.S., Google plans to appeal Judge Amit Mehta's antitrust ruling in August.
在美國，谷歌計劃對阿米特·梅塔法官在八月份的反壟斷裁決提出上訴。
Mehta's decision could ultimately lead to Google divesting segments of its business, including Chrome.
梅塔的決定最終可能導致谷歌剝離其業務的部分，包括Chrome。
Price Action: Alphabet was down 4.5% to $169.24 on Thursday.
價格走勢：Alphabet在週四下跌4.5%，至169.24美元。
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