Senators Urge FTC to Investigate AI Summaries for Antitrust Violations

Eight Democratic senators claim AI-generated summaries by big tech platforms harm journalism and content creators by diverting traffic and ad revenue.

Lawmakers argue that AI features on platforms like Google and Meta unfairly lift content from original sources, reducing traffic to publishers' websites.
The letter to the FTC highlights that AI summaries keep users on the search platform, allowing the platform to profit from advertising and data collection.
Senators assert that the practice forces content creators to compete with AI-generated versions of their own work, leading to diminished revenue.
The inquiry is part of a broader concern over big tech's dominance, with Google already facing multiple antitrust trials for monopolistic practices.
Previous legislative efforts have targeted unauthorized AI use, and the current push may lead to new laws protecting content creators from AI-driven market distortions.