"The European Commission, which is the 27-nation bloc's top antitrust enforcer, said it's examining whether Google has breached competition rules through its use of content from web publishers and material uploaded to YouTube for AI purposes. Regulators are concerned that Google has given itself an unfair advantage by using content for two search services, AI Overviews and AI Mode, without paying publishers and content creators or letting them opt out."
"AI Overviews are automatically generated summaries that appear at the top of its traditional search results, while AI Mode provides chatbot-style answers to search queries. They're also examining whether Google uses videos uploaded to YouTube under similar conditions to train its generative AI models, while shutting out rival AI model developers. Officials said they're seeking to determine whether Google gained an edge over AI rivals by imposing unfair terms and conditions, or giving itself privileged access to content."
The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into Google's use of online content for artificial intelligence models and search services. Regulators are probing whether Google used material from web publishers and YouTube to power AI Overviews and AI Mode without paying or permitting creators to opt out. Officials will investigate whether Google imposed unfair terms, gained privileged access, or shut out rival AI developers. Google warned the complaint could stifle innovation and said Europeans should benefit from new technologies while it works with news and creative industries. The probe uses longstanding EU competition rules rather than the Digital Markets Act.
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