Authors:

  • Thomas Wheeler

Excerpt

September 9, 2025, Opinion: "“Google Ruling Shows Antitrust Is Dead,” a Barron's headline trumpeted. Perhaps a bit hyperbolic, it nonetheless reflects the inadequacy—especially in the dynamic artificial intelligence age—of relying on antitrust policies designed for the relatively static industrial age.  The court’s recent decision in United States of America et al v. Google LLC highlights the need for Congress to step up to its responsibility to define the relationship between AI and a competitive marketplace—quickly." 

Citations

Wheeler, Tom, and Bill Baer. “Google Decision Demonstrates Need to Overhaul Competition Policy for AI Era.” Brookings, September 9, 2025. Accessed [today’s date]. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/google-decision-demonstrates-need-to-overhaul-competition-policy-for-ai-era/