The Independent Publishers Alliance has lodged an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Google's AI Overviews.
The complaint alleges that Google's AI-generated summaries displayed in search results harm publishers' original content by affecting traffic, readership, and revenue.
Google's response highlighted that the AI experiences in search aim to enhance content discovery and provide new opportunities for businesses.
While Google introduced AI Overviews in 2024 to offer faster access to information, updates were made to emphasize links for better content discovery. Concerns were raised by publishers and content creators regarding the potential impact on online content creation and distribution.