Google no longer requires AMP, but the replacement might be worse
Here's a better criticism: the Core Vitals metrics that affect SEO rank on Google are sourced only from Chrome browsers.So an even more disproportionate amount of site performance work will now be focused just on what makes Chrome happy. Experimental Chrome features that boost performance metrics will be embraced in the name of SEO. Safari and Firefox can't offer that.It's another way Google uses their control of the search market to cement their browser as the de facto standard.