Google AI Mode Is Undermining Original Journalism

Google is going ‘all in’ on AI. It’s part of a troubling trend in big tech

Google’s approach could harm competition and creativity, and make the AI industry even less transparent.

Google AI Mode is undermining original journalism

Google’s new AI Mode reduces the number of sources surfaced in search results and makes it harder for users to delve deeper into subjects, Press Gazette analysis suggests. Press Gazette tested the technology looking for information based on a recent investigation by this title into fake experts appearing in national media. The AI Mode answer failed to attribute the story to Press Gazette and instead referenced three less-detailed follow-up piece…

The winners and losers of Google’s AI Mode

Google’s rollout of AI Mode has rattled publishers. Who stands to gain, and what else is threatened by Google’s integration of AI in search?

Google's new AI Mode feature hints at the next era of search

A year after introducing generative AI search responses with AI Overviews, Google has announced a new feature that it believes will elevate its AI integration to the next level. Some critics worry the introduction of these new features could signal the end for the larger ecosystem of publishers and websites that rely on the search giant for traffic.Google continues its march toward AI integrationAfter a bumpy rollout of AI Overviews, Google made…

The company is accused of copying journalistic content without authorisation, damaging free competition The decision of the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade) to reopen an investigation on Google's monopolistic practices in Brazil. The movement strengthens the global pressure to prevent the use of digital platforms without authorisation. Although they have reached point agreements with editors in some countries, the platforms con…

Content Clash: News Publishers Slam Google's AI Mode as 'Theft'

The showdown between AI-focused tech giants and news organizations is escalating. Google is now facing serious accusations, with a major media advocacy group outright calling its new AI Mode for Search “theft” of publisher content. This isn’t just a squabble over algorithms; it’s a fundamental debate about who benefits from online information and whether Google is unfairly tilting the playing field. The News/Media Alliance (N/MA), representing a…