A coalition of Democratic senators, led by Amy Klobuchar, has urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department to investigate potential antitrust violations related to generative AI tools that summarize online content. In a letter, they argue that platforms like Google and Meta are profiting from AI-generated summaries that effectively steal content from journalists and creators, undermining their ability to earn compensation. The senators highlighted that these AI features keep users on search platforms instead of directing them to the original content, exacerbating existing issues of consolidation and layoffs in the journalism sector. They expressed concern that this practice could be classified as exclusionary conduct, violating antitrust laws and harming competition in the digital marketplace. This call for investigation is part of a larger legislative effort to protect content creators from unauthorized use of their work by AI companies. The situation presents significant challenges for the media industry, as it risks reducing sources of revenue essential for original reporting.