Prosecutors say that Google’s data-practice patterns to support its train AI models lock in its market power. By keeping publisher content available even after opt-outs, Google can keep building its AI models with quality data that is unavailable to competitors.

Google is using publisher content to train its AI search tools, even when publishers opt out. The DOJ is pushing for major changes to Google’s business, including selling off its ad tech. Publishers and regulators are concerned about how Google uses data for AI training.