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Google News Executive Shailesh Prakash Resigns Amid Publisher Tensions

Prakash's departure highlights ongoing disputes over compensation and content use between Google and news publishers.

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A large Google logo is seen at Google's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California, on August 13, 2024

Overview

  • Shailesh Prakash, Google News VP and GM, has resigned after two years, amid strained relationships with news publishers.
  • Publishers have criticized Google's use of their content for AI-generated summaries, which they claim reduces their site traffic.
  • Prakash's resignation comes as Google faces scrutiny over its business practices, including alleged misuse of copyrighted content.
  • Google's introduction of 'AI Overviews' has been contentious, with publishers claiming it negatively impacts their advertising revenue.
  • The Justice Department's antitrust case against Google highlights broader concerns over the company's dominance in digital advertising.