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Google’s EU Woes: Tech Giant Faces Fresh Antitrust Probe Over AI Content Use
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The European Commission has launched a new antitrust investigation into Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) over concerns that it may have exploited online content to power its artificial-intelligence features without proper payment or consent from publishers. The inquiry will focus on whether Google used content without appropriate compensation or an option for creators to refuse its use, potentially undercutting rival AI developers. This probe is part of a broader crackdown by European regulators on U.S. tech giants, following previous penalties against Google for anticompetitive practices.