Penske Media, publisher of Rolling Stone, has sued Google over its AI Overviews feature, claiming it reduces traffic and revenue by providing summaries that discourage users from clicking through to original content, and argues this practice benefits Google illegally. The case highlights ongoing conflicts between content creators and AI-powered search features, with other publishers also taking legal action against similar practices.
Penske Media Corporation has sued Google, accusing the tech giant of illegally using news publisher content to create AI summaries that harm their business, and of coercing publishers into allowing content republishing and training AI models, which has led to declines in traffic and revenue for publishers like Rolling Stone.
Penske Media has sued Google, alleging that AI-generated summaries using their content reduce traffic and revenue, and that Google ties search visibility to the use of publisher content without proper compensation, raising concerns over market dominance and the future of digital media.
The premiere episode of 'Landman' starring Billy Bob Thornton has aired, marking the start of the new series. The show is being covered by Penske Media Corporation, which uses various technologies to collect user data, as outlined in their updated Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
