Judge Dismisses Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google Over AI Overviews

A federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation, which accused Google of using its AI search features to divert traffic from their sites. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs' claims did not meet the requirements of antitrust law, stating that an expectation of traffic is not an agreement. The ruling highlights the ongoing challenges publishers face in the evolving landscape of AI-powered search.