One meme sums up tech: Apple pays Google $1B for Gemini while Google pays $20B for default search
CobaltCole9 · reddit · 2026-10-26
A Reddit meme uses The Office's classic handshake scene to capture the current tech landscape: Apple paying Google $1B for Gemini, while Google pays Apple $20B a year to remain Safari's default search engine. Both figures match recent reported deals — the irony being Apple collects on both sides while Google hedges to keep its mobile entry point.
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