monopolies

AppWizard
November 24, 2025
Closing arguments in the remedies trial concerning the U.S. Department of Justice's case against Google's advertising technology business concluded on November 21. A federal judge is deliberating on how to address Google's two identified monopolies in this sector, following a ruling in April 2025 that declared Google holds two illegal monopolies within the advertising technology realm. The DOJ is advocating for the divestiture of Google's ad marketplace platform, AdX, which Google argues may present significant technological challenges. Judge Leonie Brinkema has acknowledged the urgency of the situation while recognizing the complexities introduced by Google's anticipated appeals. Google has presented expert testimonies highlighting the difficulties of breaking up its ad tech business, while the DOJ argues that such a breakup is necessary for a more competitive environment. The court's decision could have broader implications for the advertising technology landscape and digital competition.
TrendTechie
November 12, 2025
A decentralized P2P network called "AI Torrent" is designed for AI model inference, based on principles such as a BitTorrent economy where nodes exchange computational resources, a Smart Swarm Architecture using specialized models, and Self-Organizing Intelligence that allows popular models to migrate to active nodes. Users without computational resources can interact through a standard API or chat interface, while those with resources can register as nodes and earn utility tokens by performing inference tasks. AI model creators can upload models and receive royalties through smart contracts. The economy operates on utility tokens (AIT), with revenue distribution of 70% to seeders, 20% to model developers, and 10% to a DAO fund. The network aims to be cheaper than centralized alternatives and has mechanisms for liquidity and stability, including trading on DEX platforms and staking. Existing projects in decentralized AI demonstrate the viability of P2P inference, and the "AI Torrent" seeks to integrate their best features while focusing on making inference accessible and affordable. Challenges include latency in P2P systems, which the network aims to address through geo-DHT and edge caching.
BetaBeacon
November 6, 2025
Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement in the Epic v Google case, with Google proposing to make changes to open up the Android market globally and extend the settlement through June 30, 2032. The settlement includes a new fee structure for developers, allowing them to use alternative payment systems and reducing fees for in-app purchases. Additionally, a new program will make it easier for users to install alternative app stores. Both CEOs hailed the settlement as a win for the original vision of Android as an open platform.
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