"DOJ Backs 'Bard' Chatbot in Antitrust Trial Against Google's Monopoly Power"

Google's AI chatbot, Bard, has expressed support for the US Justice Department's antitrust case against Google, stating that the DOJ should prevail in the trial. Bard criticized Google for wielding illegal monopoly power and harming consumers. The chatbot agreed with the DOJ's arguments that Google's dominance in the online search market has led to higher prices for advertisers and lower quality search results for users. Bard suggested potential remedies, including ending default search engine deals, sharing search data with rivals, and even breaking up Google's search advertising business. Google's own spokesperson dismissed Bard's opinions, calling it an experiment that is better at recommending tourist attractions than opining on complex antitrust lawsuits.