Filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., the complaint marks the first time a major U.S. publisher has taken Google to court over “AI Overviews”, the summaries that appear at the top of search results. Penske claims about 20% of Google searches linking to its sites now display AI Overviews, a figure it expects to rise. The company alleges its affiliate revenue has already seen a significant his from its peak by the end of 2024 as search traffic declined. Google insists AI Overviews improve search, not undermine it. “With AI Overviews, people find Search more helpful and use it more, creating new opportunities for content to be discovered.