Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews
A US federal judge dismissed two antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation against Google, rejecting claims that the tech giant abused its monopoly power by pressuring publishers into supplying content for AI Overviews for free. The lawsuits, filed last year, alleged Google’s practices diverted traffic and hurt publishers’ revenue. Judge Amit Mehta ruled that publishers’…
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- Judge **Amit Mehta** dismissed antitrust lawsuits from **Chegg** and **Penske Media Corporation** over Google’s AI Overviews
- Google’s alleged coercion of free content contributions did not meet antitrust standards, per the ruling
- Google pays **100 publishers** in a pilot program for AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Gemini contributions
The ruling follows reports that Google is paying around 100 publishers in a pilot program for contributions to AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Gemini. Traffic declines for news sites and smaller websites persist, though the judge’s decision leaves publishers without immediate legal recourse. The Verge, owned by Penske Media, disclosed its editorial conflict of interest in the reporting.
Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews
The Verge AI · 1 October 2026
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