The Landmark Google Antitrust Ruling

For decades, the government has struggled with how to police monopolies in the tech industry.This week, a landmark ruling in a case against Google became the most aggressive attempt in the modern era to level the playing field.David McCabe, who covers tech policy for The Times, explains who won, who lost and what it all means for the race to dominate artificial intelligence.Guest: David McCabe, a New York Times reporter who covers the complex legal and policy issues created by the digital economy and new technologies.Background reading: Google avoided the harshest penalties in a federal judge’s monopoly ruling.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Jason Henry for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.