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Nick Turley, OpenAI&#8217;s head of product for ChatGPT, highlighted the potential benefits of an AI-first browsing experience, which could become possible if OpenAI acquires Chrome. The ongoing court case has three major demands: Google sharing its data with competitors, notifying the government when buying AI startups, and potentially selling Chrome. The outcome of the case is yet to be determined, but OpenAI is among several tech companies interested in acquiring the browser should it become available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OpenAI has expressed interest in purchasing Google&#8217;s Chrome browser if an antitrust ruling forces Google to sell it. 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