Google’s AI impacts publishers, claims Chegg lawsuit

Chegg’s lawsuit claims Google’s AI overviews threaten web traffic and publisher incentives, undermining original content online.

In Short

Chegg is suing Google over its use of AI, claiming it reduces web traffic to original content and harms publishers’ competitiveness. This lawsuit is the first focused on Google’s AI, highlighting concerns about the impact on content creators and the diversity of online content.

Alphabet’s Google is facing a lawsuit from U.S. edtech company Chegg regarding its use of artificial intelligence.

Chegg claims that Google’s AI-generated previews are diminishing web traffic to original content.

The lawsuit alleges this trend undermines publishers’ ability to compete effectively in the digital space.

Chegg argues that Google’s practices could discourage publishers from maintaining their online presence.

This legal action marks the first standalone antitrust lawsuit focused on Google’s AI developments.

The lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., as significant concerns about AI’s impact on content creation emerge.

According to Chegg, Google’s strategy involves using publishers’ content to retain users on its platform, which leads to financial losses for content creators.

The company contends that this situation poses a threat to the viability of the internet as a source of diverse and original content.