Google Search will soon incorporate AI-generated summaries everywhere, but flaws to that plan immediately emerge
"AI Overviews" means to offer detailed search results with context, despite hallucinations and stolen content
Who is Prabhakar Raghavan and why is he accused of killing Google Search?
When Google Search was headed by Ben Gomes, he championed the user experience and pushed against Google's "growth at any cost" strategy
Could Google charge a fee for AI search results? We don't think so.
Would you pay for advanced AI-powered search features?
Google's AI-powered search can recommend malicious sites, including scams and malware
The incredible power of AI
Google updates Search to fight low-quality spammy content, doesn't mention "AI" at all
An effort to neutralize "emerging tactics" designed to game search results
A hot potato: While we wait for the global revolution that AI algorithms will surely bring, Google is trying to survive the incoming spam-apocalypse enabled by automatic content generation at scale. The company is seemingly improving web search with more stringent rules against meaningless web pages, but their track record for the past few years is far from positive.
OpenAI could be developing a search product to rival Google
It will reportedly be part of ChatGPT's premium tier
Over 170 million fake reviews were removed from Maps and Search thanks to Google's new algorithm
Google launched a lawsuit against a scammer last year
Google fully discontinues cache links in Search
Google could replace search cache with Wayback Machine links
Google is changing how it shows search results to European users
The changes will ensure compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which goes into effect in March
New study confirms the obvious, search results are only getting worse
The top search results for product reviews are increasingly spammy as the algorithm gets gamed
Vivaldi for Android improves device sync and search
Vivaldi 6.5 for Android can now sync your browser history across all platforms. It also introduces search engine customization for private tabs and adds search suggestion shortcuts.
Google's top-trending searches of 2023 include Hogwarts Legacy, ChatGPT, and a question about Romans
Jeremy Renner and the Titanic were also popular
Google is bringing a more personalized Search experience to mobile users
Google promises Notes and Follow features will evolve the way we search for information
Google paid Samsung $8 billion to make its apps the default on Galaxy phones
Google is also expected to pay Apple $19 billion this year to be the default search engine on iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Bing loses search market share to Google despite ChatGPT integration
Even AI can't help Bing bridge the gap with Google
Microsoft will use Oracle cloud GPUs to sustain Bing AI's computing needs
A multi-year agreement to support the explosive growth of AI services
Google rolls out new shopping tools in Search and Chrome
Finding discounts at the expense of your privacy?
Apple called Android a "massive tracking device" in revealed internal documents
Apple insists it respects users' privacy more than Google
Google paid over $26 billion in 2021 to be the default search engine across devices
Google remains the largest search provider with 90% of market share across desktops and mobile
The Complete List of Alternatives to All Google Products
Parallel universe for the super security conscious: With growing concerns about online privacy and the security of your personal data, more people than ever are considering alternatives to Google products.
Google forced to reveal user search history in Colorado court ruling
The keyword warrant was upheld by the court in a fatal arson case
AI-powered Google search can now generate images and text drafts
Search Generative Experience (SGE) experiment lasts until December
What Went Wrong With Yahoo!?
At the turn of the millennium, Yahoo! was the most visited site on the web. In Web 1.0 terms, Yahoo! was like Google and Facebook combined. So what happened?
AI hallucinations can influence search results and other AI, creating a dangerous feedback loop
Writing disclaimers to ward off machine scrapers doesn't work
Apple briefly considered buying Bing from Microsoft to replace Google search on iPhone
Ultimately, maintenance costs and a minuscule market footprint ruined the deal before it got off the ground