Alphabet is back in court as the DOJ pushes to break up Google’s search empire, proposing divestiture of Chrome and restrictions on Android and AI use. The trial, overseen by Judge Amit Mehta, is the latest in a series of legal battles over Google’s online search and advertising dominance. Google warns that forced remedies would hurt consumers, stifle innovation, and pose national security risks, while the government compares the case to past landmark antitrust actions. The only leniency noted by the prosecutors concerns AI, having scaled back previous demands to sell off Google’s AI assets. He thanks GoDaddy for sponsoring the show and encourages listeners to support the podcast by signing up as insiders at Geek News Central.