SMRTR AISep 14, 2025Engadget

Google faces its first AI Overviews lawsuit from a major US publisher

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Penske Media, publisher of Rolling Stone and Variety, has sued Google claiming its AI Overviews feature illegally uses their content and reduces website traffic. The lawsuit alleges 20% of Google searches now include AI Overviews that link to Penske sites, contributing to a one-third drop in affiliate revenue this year.

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