Publishers defend US antitrust claims over Google’s generative AI products
( February 12, 2026, 23:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Penske Media Corporation and its subsidiary publishers told a US federal judge that Google has shattered the longstanding bargain that allows the open internet to exist, opposing a motion to dismiss claims over AI-powered search results. They argued that Google sidesteps their well-pled arguments by miscasting its conduct as a lawful “refusal to deal” or as innocent “product improvement.”See attached file. ...
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