Google has launched AI-generated summaries in its Discover news feed on iOS and Android, raising alarms among publishers concerned about declining traffic. Users can expect AI summaries alongside logos from multiple news outlets, though Google acknowledges that “AI can make mistakes.” Specifically targeting trending lifestyle topics, this shift follows a troubling trend where search referral traffic to news websites dropped by 15% year-over-year, highlighting the potential negative impacts on publishers' revenue.
Google has launched AI-generated summaries in its Discover news feed on iOS and Android, raising alarms among publishers concerned about declining traffic. Users can expect AI summaries alongside logos from multiple news outlets, though Google acknowledges that “AI can make mistakes.” Specifically targeting trending lifestyle topics, this shift follows a troubling trend where search referral traffic to news websites dropped by 15% year-over-year, highlighting the potential negative impacts on publishers' revenue.