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Google's stock fell to a six-month low after the company revealed that its AI-generated search summaries were affecting ad revenue, with about $500bn in value lost.
Why it matters: It shows that replacing traditional search results with AI summaries can cut into the advertising revenue that funds Google's core search business.
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“Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.”
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