Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews

A US federal judge has dismissed antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media Corporation, ruling that Google's AI-powered search features do not violate antitrust laws. The judge, Amit Mehta, stated that the companies failed to provide sufficient evidence to support their claims. The lawsuits accused Google of driving away web traffic using its AI-powered search features. The ruling was made on Wednesday.