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Judge in Penske v. Google says AI Overviews situation 'seems really unfair'

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The judge who found Google a monopoly expressed concern during Penske's hearing that Google's AI Overviews situation appears unfair.

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In the ongoing Penske v. Google antitrust case, Search Engine Journal reports that the presiding judge—who previously ruled Google operates as a monopoly—stated that the AI Overviews situation "seems really unfair" during court proceedings. The remark signals judicial concern over how Google's AI-generated search results may disadvantage publishers and organic search visibility.

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