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In a bold move that pits his company against a tech behemoth, Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of Perplexity, has voiced his stance on the ongoing antitrust case involving Google. While Perplexity, a search engine that has rapidly gained traction since its founding in 2022, may be looking to disrupt Google's dominance in the search market, Srinivas does not advocate for a breakup of the tech giant as part of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) landmark antitrust proceedings.

On Monday, in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Srinivas announced that Perplexity has been invited to testify during the remedy phase of the DOJ's case against Google. This follows a significant ruling in August, in which a judge determined that Google had indeed violated antitrust regulations to maintain its monopoly on search. This ruling has serious implications for the tech world, as it could lead to critical changes in how search engines operate.

Srinivas stated that his intention during the testimony is clear: he believes that Googles Chrome browser should remain under Google's stewardship, continuing to operate as part of its extensive ecosystem. However, he is advocating for significant changes to Android, Googles open-source operating system, suggesting it should offer more choices to consumers.

He elaborated on this point by mentioning Perplexity's forthcoming browser, named Comet, which is built on Chromium, the open-source framework initially developed by Google. Srinivas expressed skepticism about whether any other company could manage a browser at the scale of Chrome without compromising on quality or profitability. He emphasized that Googles vast resources allow it to keep Chrome free for users while maintaining a robust business model.

Despite his support for Chrome, Srinivas raised concerns about the limitations imposed by Google's Android. He pointed out that smartphone manufacturers are compelled to utilize a Google-approved version of Android if they wish to access essential applications like the Google Play Store and Google Maps. This mandatory adherence means that Google services become the default options, which, according to Srinivas, restricts consumer choice and hampers alternative solutions like Perplexitys AI assistant.

As a young company, Perplexity is making waves in the search sector, processing over 100 million search queries weekly. Srinivas articulated his views in a series of posts, arguing that rather than breaking up Google, the focus should be on enhancing consumer choice regarding default settings on Android devices, without the fear of jeopardizing revenue.

The proposed remedies for the antitrust case are diverse and include options such as separating Chrome from Google, discontinuing revenue-sharing agreements related to search, or even mandating that Google share its search data with competitors. In response to these developments, Google has indicated its intention to appeal the ruling.

In addition to the ongoing debates around search engines, a separate DOJ case concerning Google's dominance in the digital advertising space has also progressed into its remedy phase this week. As this high-stakes legal battles unfold, the tech industry is watching closely to see how these changes might reshape the landscape of online services.

As of now, Google has not provided a comment in response to inquiries made by Business Insider regarding these developments.