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While the use of AI might have exploded, Google denies that it is at the expense of its search engine.

The case centred on Google's position as the default search engine on a range of its own products such as Android and Chrome as well as others made by the likes of Apple.

Google’s dominance grew after it struck exclusive agreements with Apple, Samsung, AT&T and others to be the default search engine on web browsers and mobile devices.

The judge is allowing Google to continue to pay companies like Apple and Samsung for distribution of its search engine on devices and browsers, but will bar Google from maintaining exclusive contracts.

The case centred around Google's position as the default search engine on a range of its own products such as Android and Chrome as well as others from companies including Apple.