Google boosts link and news visibility in AI Mode after criticism
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-10-19
Google is once again surfacing links and news sources prominently in Search's AI Mode. Facing criticism that AI-generated answers squeeze out original publishers, the company has strengthened source visibility within its generative results — a notable course correction after two-plus years of integrating AI into search.
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