Google’s Immense Greed Is Destroying the Open Web

Google’s AI search features are sending less traffic to news and content sites, prompting major publishers to rethink their ties with the company.

The Wall Street Journal says outlets including USA Today, Politico, The Economist, People, Reuters, and Reddit are reassessing their agreements with Google.

Some are considering blocking Google or suing over AI-generated summaries, while Google argues it still delivers billions of clicks and helps publishers grow.

The dispute highlights broader concerns about publisher revenue, the open web, and access to fresh data for AI systems.