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.

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.