TechGoogle’s AI search changes have upended online publishing

Online publishers long relied on Google Search to attract readers, but AI-generated summaries and a chatbot-style search feature have changed that relationship. The article says Google’s AI search tools and ranking changes have made it harder for publishers to survive on search traffic alone.

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