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Year2023

Key PlayersPerplexity, Google, Microsoft

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Amazon AI now generates fake product images as you search, sparking controversy over utility

Amazon introduced an AI search feature that generates images of fake products based on user search queries in its shopping app. The AI-generated product images appear below autocomplete suggestions for clothing and home goods, letting users tap on visualizations to find similar real items. Critics question why a retailer would show fake photos when millions of actual product images already exist.

Technology9 sources

Amazon AI now generates fake product images as you search, sparking controversy over utility

Technology9 sources

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search and add clearer attribution, CMA rules

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has ordered Google to give publishers control over whether their content appears in AI search features like AI Overviews. The ruling also requires clearer attribution and links to publisher content in AI-generated search results, marking a world-first requirement that aims to strengthen publishers' bargaining power for content deals.

Policy23 sources

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search and add clearer attribution, CMA rules

Policy23 sources

Google tests website opt-out toggle for AI Search as publishers demand more control

Google announced a new Search Console toggle allowing website owners to exclude their content from AI Overviews and AI Mode. The feature launches first with UK publishers following regulatory pressure, as the company tries to balance AI innovation with publisher concerns about traffic loss.

Technology8 sources

Google tests website opt-out toggle for AI Search as publishers demand more control

Technology8 sources

76% of Brands Invisible in AI Search as Generative Engine Optimization Becomes Critical

A new study reveals that 76% of brands score below 40% in AI search visibility across platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini, even as consumers increasingly trust AI-generated recommendations. With AI search platforms capturing 10-15% of the global search market, Generative Engine Optimization is emerging as a major budget priority for marketers seeking brand visibility in this new landscape.

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76% of Brands Invisible in AI Search as Generative Engine Optimization Becomes Critical

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ChatGPT Android app tests search tool, plugin hub, and file management upgrades

OpenAI is testing several upgrades for the ChatGPT Android app that could transform how users interact with long conversations. The unreleased features include a Find in chat option, a reorganized plugin hub, and improved file management tools. Discovered in version 1.2026.146, these changes aim to make the AI assistant more accessible and efficient for mobile users.

Technology2 sources

ChatGPT Android app tests search tool, plugin hub, and file management upgrades

Technology2 sources

CNN sues Perplexity AI over 17,000 stolen stories as copyright battle intensifies

CNN filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, accusing the startup of copying over 17,000 stories, videos, and images without permission. The AI search engine responded by claiming 'you can't copyright facts,' but legal experts say the way CNN presents information could still be protected. The case highlights the growing tension between news publishers and AI companies over use of copyrighted material.

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CNN sues Perplexity AI over 17,000 stolen stories as copyright battle intensifies

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YouTube AI lets you create custom video feeds with simple text prompts

YouTube launched an AI-powered feature that generates personalized video feeds based on text descriptions. US users can now prompt the platform to curate content around specific interests, moods, or topics, with feeds pinnable to their homepage for 30 days. The feature joins similar tools from Spotify and Instagram as platforms compete to offer tailored content experiences.

Technology8 sources

YouTube AI lets you create custom video feeds with simple text prompts

Technology8 sources

AI Chatbots Recommend Malicious Sites in New Cryptojacking Campaign Targeting High-End GPUs

Microsoft has uncovered a cryptojacking campaign where AI chatbots unknowingly direct users to malicious download sites. Threat actors manipulate AI recommendations to deliver GPU mining malware disguised as legitimate utilities like CrystalDiskInfo and HWMonitor. The attack establishes persistent remote access via ScreenConnect, enabling data theft and potential ransomware deployment.

Technology3 sources

AI Chatbots Recommend Malicious Sites in New Cryptojacking Campaign Targeting High-End GPUs

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Google Search adds Preferred Sources to AI Overviews, introduces article carousels

Google is expanding its Preferred Sources feature to AI Overviews and AI Mode, allowing users to identify trusted websites within AI-generated search results. The company is also introducing new article carousels for developing topics and online discussions, plus expanded Highly Cited labels to help users discover original reporting and influential coverage across its Search platform.

Technology3 sources

Google Search adds Preferred Sources to AI Overviews, introduces article carousels

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Google AI Overview spelling errors go viral as users expose persistent flaws in search overhaul

Google's AI Overview continues to fail basic spelling tests, two years after initially going viral for the same issue. Social media users are now systematically testing the technology's weaknesses, revealing fundamental problems with how large language models process individual letters through tokenisation. The timing couldn't be worse, as Google just announced a controversial search overhaul expanding AI integration.

Technology2 sources

Google AI Overview spelling errors go viral as users expose persistent flaws in search overhaul

Technology2 sources

Roku launches biggest home screen update in a decade with AI-powered app organization

Roku unveiled its most significant home screen redesign in over ten years, rolling out automatically to all US devices starting today. The update introduces AI-powered features including Quick Access for app organization, Top Picks for You, and Your Daily Scoop for trending content. The redesign maintains the familiar three-column layout while shifting priorities toward personalized content discovery.

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Roku launches biggest home screen update in a decade with AI-powered app organization

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DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users reject being 'force-fed' Google's AI Search overhaul

DuckDuckGo experienced a dramatic spike in app installs following Google I/O, where the tech giant announced its AI-powered search overhaul. U.S. installs peaked at 30.5% on May 25, with iOS growth hitting 69.9%. The privacy-focused search engine offers users an AI-free alternative, positioning itself as the choice for those seeking user control over their search experience.

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DuckDuckGo installs surge 30% as users reject being 'force-fed' Google's AI Search overhaul

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Peec AI doubles revenue to $10M helping brands show up in ChatGPT and AI search results

Berlin-based startup Peec AI crossed $10 million in annualized revenue just six months after raising a $21 million Series A, more than doubling from $4 million ARR. The company helps brands track and improve visibility in AI search results across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity through generative engine optimization (GEO) dashboards that mirror traditional SEO tools but for conversational AI platforms.

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Peec AI doubles revenue to $10M helping brands show up in ChatGPT and AI search results

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Google AI Overviews can't define words like disregard as search engine confuses queries with commands

Google's AI-driven search experience is struggling with basic dictionary functions after recent updates. Searching for words like disregard, ignore, or stop now triggers AI Overviews to respond as if users are issuing commands to a chatbot rather than looking up definitions. The bug affects multiple action-related terms and has persisted for over a week, highlighting challenges in Google's transition from traditional search to an AI-powered assistant.

Technology6 sources

Google AI Overviews can't define words like disregard as search engine confuses queries with commands

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Google AI search breaks when users type 'disregard' as AI Overviews misinterpret commands

Google's newly redesigned AI-powered search experience hit a snag when users discovered that searching for words like 'disregard' causes AI Overviews to malfunction. Instead of displaying helpful information, the AI interprets these terms as system commands, responding with chatbot-style acknowledgments and leaving users with blank space. Google confirmed it's working on a fix for the glitch.

Technology7 sources

Google AI search breaks when users type 'disregard' as AI Overviews misinterpret commands

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