Capitol Forum | AI, Journalism, & Antitrust

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are raising alarms about Big Tech’s use of generative AI tools that summarize or repurpose creators’ work, potentially infringing on antitrust laws. Led by Senator Amy Klobuchar, eight Democratic senators have called on the FTC and DOJ to investigate whether AI features on platforms like Google unfairly exploit content from publishers without proper compensation. The senators argue that these practices could harm the digital marketplace by reducing competition, stifling innovation, and undermining the business model of content creators, particularly in journalism. Sara Morrison featured my thoughts in her excellent article in The Capitol Forum.

https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/associate-dean-daryl-lim-quoted-capitol-forum