Chegg sues Google over AI search summaries

Core Points - Edtech company Chegg has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that Google's AI-generated summaries of search results have negatively impacted Chegg's traffic and revenue [1][2] - The lawsuit, submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses Google of unfair competition, including reciprocal dealing, monopoly maintenance, and unjust enrichment [2] - Chegg claims that Google compels companies to provide their content to be featured in Google Search, thereby abusing its monopoly power to benefit from third-party intellectual property [2] - Chegg is seeking compensatory damages, other forms of relief, and an injunction against Google's alleged unlawful and unfair practices [3] - Chegg's lawsuit is part of a broader trend, as several news outlets have reported similar declines in traffic due to Google's AI summaries, which aggregate information from various sources to respond to user queries [3]