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Google may reduce funding for additional US news publishers

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Google may reduce funding for additional US news publishers

Google is considering cutting its investments in California news media due to a new bill in the state that could lead to the removal of links to California news outlets. The company has warned nonprofit newsrooms that it may suspend funding for the Google News Initiative, which provides over $300 million in funding to thousands … Read more

Google experiments with advertising in AI-driven search while news publishers fret over impending crisis

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Google experiments with advertising in AI-driven search while news publishers fret over impending crisis

Google’s new AI-powered search results will now include ads directly in the generated responses, raising concerns among news publishers about potential negative impacts on site traffic and advertising revenue. The search and shopping ads are being tested within the AI overviews that have recently rolled out to US users. This move by Google has stirred … Read more