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fromThe Verge
2 weeks agoGoogle is blocking AI searches for Trump and dementia
Google appears to have blocked AI search results for the query "does trump show signs of dementia" as well as other questions about his mental acuity, even though it will show AI results for similar searches about other presidents. When making the search about President Trump, AI Overviews will display a message that says, "An AI Overview is not available for this search":
US politics
fromExchangewire
1 month agoAI Killing Search? That's Too Simplistic - ExchangeWire.com
SEM Rush data for March-July shows ~13-18% of Google queries generated an AI summary. When people see one, they click fewer links (8% vs 15% CTR to web results), redistributing traffic. The majority of these 'lost clicks' are likely low value to brands - typically informational-led rather than purchasing-led. Reports show declining traffic without equivalent conversion drops. That may change as rollout continues.
Artificial intelligence
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
3 months agoSimilarweb Says No Clicks From Google Grew From 56% to 69% Since AI Overviews
Since the launch of Google AI Overviews in May 2024, zero-click search grew by 13 percentage points, reaching 69% in May 2025, while organic traffic to news sites declined significantly.
Digital life
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