EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US

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EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US  The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant over its use of online content to power its AI services, a move that threatens to ratchet up transatlantic relations.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/09/eu-commission-opens-probe-into-google-over-ai-despite-tensions-with-us  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00The European Commission launched a probe into Google over its use of online content to power its AI services.

00:09The investigation will examine whether Google used web publishers' content to provide generative AI services on its search result pages

00:17without appropriate compensation and without giving them the option to refuse.

00:22It will also assess whether videos uploaded on YouTube are used to train Google's generative AI models.

00:28According to the tech giant, the complaint could hinder innovation in a market that is more competitive than ever.

00:35The decision comes days after the EU imposed a fine on Elon Musk's Social Network X for breaching its landmark Digital Services Act,

00:45further escalating transatlantic tensions.

00:48Since Trump returned to office in 2025, the EU and the US have been clashing over the bloc's enforcement of digital rules.

00:56Trump's administration accuses the EU of solely targeting US companies.

01:01However, the bloc says its legislation is non-discriminatory.

01:05but for the EU has been able to use

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