AI Overviews appeared in less than 7% of Google search queries at the end of June, compared to 11% at the beginning of the month, showing a notable decline after Google I/O.
The decrease in AI Overviews presence started before the official announcement at Google I/O, with data showing a drop from responding to 15% of queries to 7% in June, accelerating further.
Specific sectors like education, entertainment, and e-commerce also experienced drastic drops in AI Overviews appearance, hinting at Google's intention to address problematic answers proactively.
Google is reducing the physical space occupied by AI Overviews in search results by 13% on average, indicating a strategic move to balance AI-generated content and mitigate risks from inaccuracies.
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