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		rs999gti on Sept 18, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The $300B Google-Meta advertising duopoly is under... Unless these competitors have something groundbreaking, Google and Meta can counter by undercutting ad spend pricing or acquiring potential rivals

wharfjumper on Sept 18, 2022 | [–]

Since Apple, Microsoft and Amazon revenue mostly comes from non ad sources, a price war would weaken AlphaMeta relatively.

wharfjumper on Sept 18, 2022 | [–]

The main rivals referred to are Amazon, Microsoft and Apple so acquisition doesn't seem a realistic option.

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