DOJ Questions Google’s AI Tactics: Accusations of Using Search Monopoly Tactics to Push Gemini

In April 2025, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) escalated its antitrust battle against Google, shifting its focus from the company’s historic dominance in online search to its aggressive push into generative artificial intelligence (AI), specifically through the Gemini AI assistant. The DOJ alleges that Google is leveraging the same exclusionary tactics—previously ruled illegal in the search market—to secure a dominant position in the emerging AI space. Let's dive into the DOJ’s accusations, Google’s responses, the proposed remedies, and the broader implications for competition, innovation, and consumer choice in the digital economy.