Explore Google's strategic counteroffer in its antitrust case, Qualcomm's legal victory over Arm chip licensing, and the federal green light for steering wheel-free robotaxis. Plus, discover how PearAI turned controversy into a $1M success story. Dive into the latest tech industry developments and their implications for innovation and regulation.

Sources:

https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/21/24326402/google-search-antitrust-remedies-proposal-browser-default-android

https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/20/24326242/qualcomm-legal-battle-win-arm-chip-licensing

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/feds-clear-the-way-for-robotaxis-without-steering-wheel-and-pedals/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/20/after-causing-outrage-on-the-first-day-of-y-combinator-ai-code-editor-pearai-lands-1m-seed/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:40) Google’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps

(00:03:47) Qualcomm wins a legal battle over Arm chip licensing

(00:06:57) Feds clear the way for robotaxis without steering wheel and pedals

(00:09:56) Exclusive: After causing outrage on Day 1 of Y Combinator, AI code editor PearAI lands $1M seed