Google testing ads in AI-powered search as news publishers warn of looming disaster
Google is planning to include ads directly in AI-powered search results, potentially impacting site traffic and ad revenue for news publishers. [ more ]
Site Traffic Down? Google Just Made Some Big Search Changes | Entrepreneur
Google's AI summaries are impacting news publishers by potentially reducing website traffic and diminishing their ability to create fresh content. [ more ]
News publishers sound alarm on Google's new AI-infused search, warn of catastrophic' impacts
Google's integration of Gemini A.I. in search results will directly provide answers to user queries, potentially reducing traffic and revenue for news publishers. [ more ]
'A small window of opportunity' as publishers grapple with growing AI use - Poynter
Google's AI-driven search engine update may impact news publishers drastically, pushing them to seek allies for legislative action and lawsuits against Big Tech. [ more ]
AI chatbots want to be factual. But can they be a credible news source?
AI platforms are now generating content summaries triggering concerns about their impact on news publishers and the online information economy. [ more ]
Why Google and Meta owe news publishers much more than you think - and billions more than they'd like to admit
The News Media Bargaining Code in Australia has prompted Google and Meta to strike deals with Australian media organizations and has become a template for other countries looking to compensate their own media businesses.
A new report suggests that the amounts of money Google and Meta should be paying news publishers are far greater than anyone imagined, and far more than the tech companies themselves claim.
Other countries, including Indonesia, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, and Japan, are considering similar laws or conducting studies on news distribution and payment to publishers. [ more ]