Judge dismisses lawsuits claiming Google's AI Overviews siphon web traffic

A federal judge dismissed lawsuits by Penske Media Corporation and Chegg against Google’s AI Overviews. Judge Amit Mehta found plaintiffs could not prove Google’s search monopoly was used to force free content for AI or gain an unfair advantage. The ruling clarified that an expectation of traffic does not constitute an agreement. Publishers may exclude pages from AI Overviews while remaining in traditional search results.