A Yahoo executive said it is currently developing its own web browser as part of plans to ‘revitalize’ its search offering, and would also consider the purchase of other browsers.
Yahoo has joined the list of potential buyers for Google Chrome, after ChatGPT maker OpenAI expressed interest earlier this week.
The news comes as Google may soon be forced to divest Chrome, following the outcome of a Department of Justice lawsuit in August 2024. Judge Amit Mehta ruled that “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly” in the search space, employing anti-competitive practices in the process. Though a sale is not yet confirmed, it’s one of several proposed remedies currently on the table.
Brian Provost, the general manager for Yahoo Search, said Chrome is “arguably the most important strategic player on the web” in a recent hearing, first reported by Bloomberg.
