Speaking during Google’s antitrust trial, Apple senior vice president of services Eddy Cue floated the possibility of a new AI-focused search partnership.

Google has been worrying about losing search share to AI engines like ChatGPT for a couple of years.

At least one Apple executive expects AI-powered alternatives to Google's search engine will eventually be offered to users of Apple's web browser. Introducing these alternatives and severing consumers' use of Google's all-encompassing digital ecosystem,