AI and Antitrust Are Reshaping How Users Discover, Pay, and Connect

4 little bits of Tech, that you might find interesting…

Good morning and happy Tuesday. Welcome to issue 12 of The Tech Stop.

Discover an antitrust ruling against Apple and Google, the transformation of search, and AI's emerging dominance!

1. In a Landmark antitrust case, Australia’s Federal Court ruled that Apple and Google misused app-store dominance to restrict competition. More…

   POV: Digital marketplaces are set to change for the better, re-evaluate your app ecosystem approach.

2. Without strategic reinvention, many existing software companies may be rendered obsolete, stuck between by AI-first challengers that undercut costs and innovate at scale, and deep-pocketed tech giants. More…

   POV: Re-evaluate your investment in an AI-first user experience, and keep an eye on mid-market software dependencies.

3. Search isn’t shrinking, but it is transforming. AI is cutting publishers out of search results and social reach is shrinking. Real growth now comes from building direct audiences and trusted referral networks. More…

   POV: Own your audience and build trusted referral channels.

4. The US DOJ is pursuing a forced sale of Google’s Chrome browser as part of antitrust remedies. This could alter default search behaviour, and impact how users integrate with search platforms. More…

   POV: Prepare to shift spend and strategy toward the next dominant discovery platform.

OMG: There are now 498 AI “unicorns” — or, private companies valued at $1 billion or more — which have a combined value of $2.7 trillion. More…

And just for fun: Something completely pointless…

That’s all for now folks, see you next week 👍

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