Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing
2026-10-25 · The Verge
Google's AI-powered search results have been systematically destroying the online publishing industry by keeping users on Google instead of sending them to actual websites. Turns out replacing real journalism with AI-generated summaries is great for Google's bottom line and terrible for everyone who actually creates content. Another day, another industry disrupted into oblivion by a tech giant's AI ambitions.