Google admits AI search makes less money, but it's fixing that with more ads
2026-10-29 · Ars Technica
Google finally admits what everyone suspected: their AI-powered search results make less money than the old-fashioned kind. Their brilliant solution? Cram even more ads into AI Overviews. Meanwhile, the stock is tanking and they're hemorrhaging $9 billion in negative cash flow — truly the AI revolution we were promised.