Google has begun serving AI‑crafted headlines in its Discover feed, a move the company describes as a feature that boosts user satisfaction. Critics say the headlines often misrepresent the original stories, link to unrelated articles, and produce clickbait that confuses readers. Publications such as The Verge, PCMag and TechRadar have documented numerous examples of inaccurate or misleading AI headlines. Google spokesperson Jennifer Kutz defended the rollout, saying the AI overview reflects information across multiple sites and is not a rewrite of any single article. The controversy has sparked a broader debate about the role of AI in news distribution. Leia mais →

A recent study by Graphite, using Common Crawl data and AI‑detection tools, determined that more than half of newly published English‑language web articles are now written by artificial intelligence. While the volume of AI‑generated content has plateaued, most of it fails to rank well in Google search or appear in ChatGPT responses, indicating that human‑written pieces still dominate visibility. The findings highlight a shift in how publishers, marketers, and content farms produce material, as well as ongoing concerns about quality, SEO performance, and the future role of AI in online publishing. Leia mais →

Website publishers, from news outlets to investment banks, are pushing back against Google’s AI Overviews, claiming the feature cuts click‑through traffic and affiliate revenue. Studies cited by publishers show click rates dropping from fifteen percent to eight percent, and revenue losses of more than a third. Google’s head of search disputes the findings, saying overall organic click volume remains stable. The dispute has escalated to a lawsuit by Penske Media Corporation, which owns The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, alleging significant financial harm from the AI summaries. Leia mais →

Google has launched a new Preferred Sources option for Top Stories in its search results, currently available in the United States and India. The feature lets users choose which sites appear most frequently in the news carousel, helping them see more content from trusted outlets like TechRadar. Users can add preferred sites by clicking a star icon next to the Top Stories banner, selecting their choices, and reloading the results. The rollout aims to give readers finer control over the news they encounter while searching for tech topics. Leia mais →

Google has launched a new Preferred Sources option for Top Stories in its search results, currently available in the United States and India. The feature lets users choose which sites appear most frequently in the news carousel, helping them see more content from trusted outlets like TechRadar. Users can add preferred sites by clicking a star icon next to the Top Stories banner, selecting their choices, and reloading the results. The rollout aims to give readers finer control over the news they encounter while searching for tech topics. Leia mais →

Google has launched a new Preferred Sources option for Top Stories in its search results, currently available in the United States and India. The feature lets users choose which sites appear most frequently in the news carousel, helping them see more content from trusted outlets like TechRadar. Users can add preferred sites by clicking a star icon next to the Top Stories banner, selecting their choices, and reloading the results. The rollout aims to give readers finer control over the news they encounter while searching for tech topics. Leia mais →

Google has launched a new Preferred Sources option for Top Stories in its search results, currently available in the United States and India. The feature lets users choose which sites appear most frequently in the news carousel, helping them see more content from trusted outlets like TechRadar. Users can add preferred sites by clicking a star icon next to the Top Stories banner, selecting their choices, and reloading the results. The rollout aims to give readers finer control over the news they encounter while searching for tech topics. Leia mais →

Penske Media Corporation, the publisher of Rolling Stone and The Hollywood Reporter, has become the first major American media company to sue Google over its AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results. The publisher alleges the summaries divert traffic, cut affiliate revenue by more than a third, and use its content without compensation. Google defends: “with AI Overviews, people find search more helpful.” The filing joins other recent lawsuits against Google and AI firms, including actions by Chegg and independent European publishers, highlighting growing tension between news outlets and AI‑driven platforms. Leia mais →

Penske Media Corporation, the owner of titles such as Rolling Stone and Variety, has filed a lawsuit against Google alleging that the search giant’s AI‑generated news summaries use publisher content without proper permission. The complaint claims Google ties access to its search index to the provision of content for AI Overviews, reducing traffic and revenue for publishers. Google contends that the AI features enhance search usefulness and drive traffic to a broader range of sites, and says it will defend against the claims. Leia mais →

Google has launched a new Preferred Sources option for Top Stories in its search results, currently available in the United States and India. The feature lets users choose which sites appear most frequently in the news carousel, helping them see more content from trusted outlets like TechRadar. Users can add preferred sites by clicking a star icon next to the Top Stories banner, selecting their choices, and reloading the results. The rollout aims to give readers finer control over the news they encounter while searching for tech topics. Leia mais →

Google Search executives say AI‑driven Overviews are increasing the number of searches and improving the quality of clicks to websites. The company argues that overall organic traffic remains stable year‑over‑year and that users are engaging more deeply with content after seeing AI summaries. Independent analysis from a research centre suggests the opposite, showing lower click‑through rates when AI Overviews are present. Cloudflare’s CEO also notes a sharp decline in referral traffic from Google over recent years. The contrasting viewpoints highlight uncertainty about AI’s impact on web traffic. Leia mais →

Google’s search division asserts that the introduction of AI‑driven features has not caused a broad decline in traffic to publisher sites. In a blog post, Vice President Liz Reid says overall organic click volume remains relatively stable year‑over‑year and that click quality has slightly improved. The company acknowledges that user behavior is shifting toward sites offering forums, videos, podcasts and authentic voices, but argues that AI Overviews actually increase the number of links shown on a page, creating more opportunities for publishers. Google also notes that it is developing new tools to help publishers monetize traffic beyond traditional advertising. Leia mais →