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UK probes Google AI search dominance under new rules

IntroductionThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is conducting an in-depth investigation into Google’s AI-powered search features, which have drawn criticism for stifling competition and disadvantaging smaller search engines. The CMA’s move to potentially designate Google with a “strategic market status” could lead to sweeping changes in how AI is integrated into search platforms globally….