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Nadella blames Google for Bing's woes

By Rishabh Raj

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Nadella testifies against Google

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the antitrust trial against Google, claiming Google's unfair practices hindered Bing's growth.

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Default browser agreements

Nadella argued that Google's default browser agreements with Apple, Samsung, and other device makers made it difficult for Bing to compete.

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Bing's AI impact denied

Google argues that ChatGPT has increased competition in search engine market, while Nadella refutes any significant impact of Bing's use of AI chatbot ChatGPT on its market share.

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No choice of switching

Nadella argued that users don't have much choice when it comes to switching out of default web browsers. He said that while Bing is an alternative, it's not the default option for the most.

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Schmidtlein points Microsoft's missteps

Google's lead litigator, John Schmidtlein suggested that Microsoft made missteps with Bing that prevented it from truly rivaling Google.

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