Eddy Cue Argues AI Could Disrupt Google’s Search Monopoly More Effectively Than Courts

Apple’s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, testified that AI services could more effectively disrupt Google’s search dominance than traditional court interventions. Speaking during a remedy trial in Washington, D.C., Cue highlighted the rapid advancements in generative AI and its potential to challenge Google’s monopoly. Cue also defended Apple’s revenue stream from Google, which pays to be the default search engine on Safari. He argued that AI developments might reduce the antitrust threat identified by the court, though the Department of Justice disagreed. Cue noted that while AI search options are being explored, they are not yet ready to replace traditional search engines. He emphasized the potential of new entrants using large language models to innovate in the search space.