… Video: Google's new search box Liz Reid, Google’s vice president of Search, said during a briefing that the company wanted to eliminate the “friction” between AI Overviews and AI Mode. “We really work to make that much more seamless and simplified, so that for most users, they don’t have to think a… …
Google updated its spam policy to mark attempts to “manipulate” its AI model in search results as spam, including results in AI Overview or AI Mode in Search, as Search Engine Land reports: “In the context of Google Search, spam refers to techniques used to deceive users or manipulate our Search sy… …
… New Search Console insights are also rolling out for website owners that contain metrics and information about which webpages are appearing in AI responses and which countries they’re appearing in. “The legally enforceable Conduct Requirements for Google Search published today are a significant ste…
Google is making some changes to how it saves your interactions with Search. In an email sent to users, Google says it will save the images, files, audio, and video you use to search under a new “Search Services History” setting. …
… Link: Amazon Could Offer ‘Hybrid Mode’ AI Search on Retail Site | https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-offer-hybrid-mode-ai-search-retail-site | The Information
… Image: Another update will surface sources for related topics alongside AI Search results, which aim to get users exploring subjects in greater detail. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Further-exploration.png?quality=90&strip=all “For example, if you’re researching h… …
… Meanwhile, online retailers are teaming up with Gemini and ChatGPT as AI becomes even more embedded in shopping. Amazon isn’t using AI to generate fake products for its other “shop by style” feature, though. This feature will show AI-generated collages with the clothing item you’re searching for. …
Since Google announced its Search box overhaul at I/O last week, DuckDuckGo says its own iOS installs have increased by an average of 33 percent week over week in the US. Visits to the “No AI” version of DuckDuckGo’s search platform also jumped by up to 27.7 percent compared to the week prior. …
Google’s AI-powered Search era apparently also extends to its ads. Now, when you look for a product in Search, Google’s Gemini AI model will surface relevant items and generate a “custom explainer” about why you should purchase a specific one. …
Google’s AI Overviews are running into an interesting problem right now. Earlier on Friday, if you searched for the term “disregard,” the AI Overview section would include a response like what you’d see from a more traditional AI chatbot instead of the typical AI summary, as spotted on X. …
