Archive · 22 May 2025
Google Faces Antitrust Probe Over Character.AI Deal
The government is looking into a deal between Google and Character.AI, which makes AI chatbots.
They're checking if Google broke any rules about competition by making this deal.
They're worried Google might be trying to get rid of competition without having to go through the normal process.
Google says it's cooperating with the investigation, but the government is still trying to figure out if the deal was fair.
The Justice Department is investigating Google's deal with Character.AI.
Regulators are examining if the deal violated antitrust laws.
The scrutiny centers on a 2023 agreement where Character.AI founders joined Google.
Google received a non-exclusive license to use Character.AI's AI technology.
Google states it is cooperating with regulators, and does not own Character.AI.
- Who
- The Justice Department is investigating Google.
- What
- The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Google's deal with Character.AI.
- When
- As of the reporting, the investigation is ongoing.
- Where
- U.S.
- Why
- Regulators are examining if the deal violated antitrust laws by avoiding merger review.
- Companies Involved
- Google and Character.AI
- Investigating Agency
- Justice Department
- Laws Under Scrutiny
- Antitrust Laws
- Year of Deal
- 2023
Sources
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