What could’ve been Google’s worst year turned into one of its best

Published: 1 week ago (December 17, 2025 at 09:00 AM EST)

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Source: The Verge

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2025 could have been a pretty disastrous year for Google. The company came in knowing it had three major legal battles to fight, increasing competition in the burgeoning AI market, and a new US president to adapt to. It looked possible—perhaps likely—that the company might be broken up and forced…

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