EU opens antitrust inquiry over Google's AI search summaries DW 12/09/2025
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EU opens antitrust inquiry over Google's AI search summaries  DW  12/09/2025
""We are investigating whether Google may have imposed unfair terms and conditions on publishers and content creators, while placing rival AI models developers at a disadvantage," Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's executive vice-president for competition affairs, said in a statement. What do EU investigators want to know about Google's AI results? If publishers and other content creators are fairly remunerated for their data, including YouTube videos, that is used to train AI services"
""This complaint risks stifling innovation in a market that is more competitive than ever. Europeans deserve to benefit from the latest technologies and we will continue to work closely with the news and creative industries as they transition to the AI era," a Google spokesperson said. In addition to the AI-generated summaries, the company also launched an "AI Mode" that responds to users' questions in a direct"
The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into Google's use of YouTube videos and other content for AI-generated search results. The inquiry will examine whether publishers and creators receive fair remuneration for data used to train AI services. The investigation will also check whether creators can opt out of model training without losing access to other Google services and whether Google restricts rival AI developers from using YouTube content. Publishers report AI-generated summaries reduce visibility and ad revenue by diverting traffic from original links. Google warned the probe could stifle innovation and emphasized collaboration with news and creative industries.
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