Educational technology company Chegg has filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.'s Google, alleging that the tech giant's AI-generated search summaries are undermining original content creators and diverting traffic away from educational platforms.
Chegg claims that Google's AI overviews significantly decrease the need for users to visit source websites, resulting in a decline in website traffic and subscribers for Chegg.
Chegg is considering strategic alternatives, including selling the company or going private, due to the impact of Google's AI overviews on its business.
Google counters Chegg's claims, stating that the AI overviews are designed to enhance the search experience and direct users to a variety of sources.