Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews

US District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation against Google. The plaintiffs, including the owner of Rolling Stone and Variety, alleged that Google violated antitrust laws by using their content in AI Overviews to divert web traffic. The federal court rejected these claims on Wednesday, siding with Google regarding the implementation of its AI-powered search features and the resulting impact on publishers and education technology companies.