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Making Sense of the Search Landscape in Light of Google’s Antitrust Woes
Making Sense of the Search Landscape in Light of Google’s Antitrust Woes
November 22, 2024  |  Google

The history of the search landscape is a journey of technological innovation, evolving user behavior and competitive dynamics. And, if the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ)...

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European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
November 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Ecosia and Qwant have unveiled plans to create their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered European search index, which could reshape online commerce by offering merchants an...

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This Week in AI: ChatGPT Search Goes Live While Safety Concerns Mount
This Week in AI: ChatGPT Search Goes Live While Safety Concerns Mount
November 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI launched ChatGPT’s live web search to compete with Google this week, while the White House announced plans to treat artificial intelligence systems like controlled...

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OpenAI Expands ChatGPT With Web Search, Taking Aim at Google’s Territory
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT With Web Search, Taking Aim at Google’s Territory
October 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI unveiled a significant upgrade to its ChatGPT chatbot on Thursday (Oct. 31), integrating web search capabilities that could challenge traditional search engines by offering...

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Google Antitrust Ruling Sparks Debate Among Online Publishers and SEO Experts
Google Antitrust Ruling Sparks Debate Among Online Publishers and SEO Experts
August 21, 2024  |  Google

After a landmark antitrust ruling against Google, online publications face a pivotal decision: whether to allow the tech giant to use their content for AI-generated...

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Google Updates AI Overviews With More Prominent Links, Expanded Availability
Google Updates AI Overviews With More Prominent Links, Expanded Availability
August 15, 2024  |  Google

Google has made some updates to AI Overviews, displaying relevant links more prominently and expanding the feature to six more countries. These changes will make...

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Consensus Raises $11.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Scientific Search Engine
Consensus Raises $11.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Scientific Search Engine
August 14, 2024  |  Investments

Consensus and its investors reportedly see an opportunity to use artificial intelligence (AI) to power a search engine focused on delivering information from scientific research...

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Judge Says Plaintiffs Can File Amended Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Judge Says Plaintiffs Can File Amended Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
August 12, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

A federal judge in California is giving plaintiffs a chance to file an amended lawsuit after dismissing their antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit accuses...

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Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
August 09, 2024  |  Google

Alphabet’s Gmail email service, the world’s largest free email provider, was down Thursday (Aug 8). But the multi-hour disruption was merely the latest — and...

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