Google trial to see two of Apple’s highest-ranking execs, here’s why

The US government has accused Google of illegally monopolising internet search in the landmark antitrust trial that started this week in a Washington district court. Google allegedly spent billions on deals with companies like Apple and Samsung to become the default search browser on their devices, shutting out competition and achieving a monopoly on internet search.

The trial, which is to go on for the next ten weeks, will see two of the ranking Apple executives, Eddy Cue and John Giannandrea. Cue leads the services division at Apple, while Giannandrea is leading the artificial intelligence efforts. The Google antitrust trial is examining closed-door dealings between Apple and Google.