The watchdog said in a statement that the fine was for failing to respect commitments made in 2022 and accused Google of not negotiating in good faith with news publishers on how much to compensate them for use of their content.
The regulator also cited concerns about Google's AI service. The Competition Authority said Google's AI-powered chatbot Bard – since rebranded as Gemini – was trained on content from publishers and news agencies without notifying them.
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