Google AI Search Accused of Walling Off Web Traffic
Google's AI Mode and AI Overviews are facing severe backlash for diverting open web traffic by prioritizing AI-generated summaries. The New York Times is reportedly preparing an investigation, criticizing the feature for building an "AI wall" around the internet.
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