Google Wants Exclusive Deal, Gemini AI Is On Every Android Phone

Gemini from Google will be installed on every Android phone (photo: x @AlternativeTo)

JAKARTA Alphabet, Google's parent company, is known to have considered exclusive deals with Android phone manufacturers like Samsung last year. The deal includes not only Google search apps, but also the AI Gemini app and Chrome browser, according to documents featured on the second day of antitrust hearings in Washington.

The United States Department of Justice together with the state's broad coalition of attorneys generals asked the court to order Google to sell the Chrome browser and take other steps. The goal is to end Google's monopoly in the field of online search and related advertising.

In his previous ruling, US District Judge Amit Mehta stated that Google maintains its dominance by making exclusive agreements with companies like Samsung so that its search engine becomes the default on new devices.

However, according to documents featured in the trial, on April 1, 2025 Google signed a new non-exclusive agreement with Samsung. This agreement does not restrict Samsung from loading alternative search products on their devices.

Google previously stated it would relax its agreements in response to judge Mehta's decision, although it has not announced specific steps.

Prosecutors in a hearing opening statement on Monday, April 21 expressed concern that Google's search monopoly could provide it with unfair profits in the AI sector. AI products such as Gemini are said to have the potential to become a new channel for users to be redirected to Google's search engine.

Nick Turley, Head of ChatGPT Products from OpenAI, is scheduled to testify on Tuesday. He will explain how Google's exclusive agreement complicates the distribution of AI products such as ChatGPT.

Google is responding that this case is not about AI, and that the company is facing stiff competition from other companies like Meta Platforms.