Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits against Google's AI Overviews

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A US federal judge dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Google on Wednesday. The suits were filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation, publisher of Rolling Stone. They alleged Google abused monopoly power by forcing publishers to provide free content for its AI Overviews feature. Judge Amit Mehta ruled the claims did not meet the legal standards for an antitrust violation.

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