Google's AI rollout provides direct answers in search results rather than links, significantly impacting publishers' traffic, prompting fears of increased audience loss and revenue decline.
Many news publishers, grappling with traffic declines, now face an even steeper drop as Google's AI summarizes information directly in search results, reducing website visits.
The industry's reaction shows concern that readers might opt for concise AI-supplied answers over traditional detailed articles, reshaping content consumption patterns.
While Google is pioneering AI in search, platforms like TikTok are also adapting, introducing their own AI tools like Tako, which further increases competition in digital search.
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