Receipt
Filed September 29, 2026
The short version
Jason Kint predicted on August 13, 2024: ““I think they're going to lose the ad tech case and it hasn't even started yet, but that's just my own view on the evidence in the case.” He also said: “I think they're in a world of hurt.”” Verdict: Partially right. The prediction that Google would lose the ad tech case was…
Prediction by
Jason Kint
On August 13, 2024
““I think they're going to lose the ad tech case and it hasn't even started yet, but that's just my own view on the evidence in the case.” He also said: “I think they're in a world of hurt.””
Follow-up
The prediction that Google would lose the ad tech case was proven correct, as the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia found Google liable for monopolizing parts of the ad-tech market in April 2025. However, the subsequent remedies phase did not result in a full breakup or the extensive divestiture that some anticipated, making the 'world of hurt' aspect only partially realized.
Original source
Mike Shields’ SubstackFrom the High Caliber AI network — see the AI for PR module in the course.
