Canadian news publishers and experts raised alarm on August 13, 2025, about AI-generated summaries (AI Overviews) appearing in Google search results. They stated that these summaries are cutting into their site traffic and raising concerns about accuracy. There have been notable errors—such as recommending using glue to stick pizza—prompting criticism. Google insists that the vast majority of its AI Overviews are factual and says it has improved their helpfulness and quality, yet publishers remain wary of ongoing inaccuracies.
Canadian publishers concerned about AI summaries in Google
