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Year2023

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Google tests Ask YouTube AI search with conversational answers for Premium subscribers

Google is rolling out Ask YouTube, an experimental AI-powered search feature that transforms how users find content on the platform. Available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US aged 18 and older until June 8, the feature delivers guided answers combining text summaries, timestamps, and video recommendations instead of traditional search results.

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Google tests Ask YouTube AI search with conversational answers for Premium subscribers

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AI Agents Handle Shopping Autonomously, But Experts Warn of Privacy and Control Risks

Major retailers like Walmart and Amazon are deploying AI agents that can search, recommend, and complete purchases autonomously. While agentic commerce promises efficiency, experts warn about data security risks, financial losses, and the erosion of human agency in consumer purchasing decisions. The technology is advancing rapidly despite significant consumer hesitation.

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AI Agents Handle Shopping Autonomously, But Experts Warn of Privacy and Control Risks

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Ulta Beauty and Google launch AI shopping assistant powered by Gemini across digital platforms

Ulta Beauty has partnered with Google to introduce two Gemini-enabled innovations that transform beauty shopping. The beauty retailer is launching Ulta AI, an AI shopping assistant on Ulta.com, and deploying agentic commerce across Google's AI Mode in Search and Gemini app, enabling product discovery and checkout within conversational interfaces.

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Ulta Beauty and Google launch AI shopping assistant powered by Gemini across digital platforms

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AI Overviews bring conversational email search to Gmail and Google Workspace users

Google is rolling out AI Overviews to Gmail, allowing users to ask natural language questions in the search bar instead of hunting for keywords. The Gemini-powered feature scans emails and delivers instant summaries pulled from multiple conversations. It's now available to Google Workspace business, enterprise, and education customers, as well as Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

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AI Overviews bring conversational email search to Gmail and Google Workspace users

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Yelp's AI Assistant Now Books Reservations, Orders Food, and Schedules Appointments in One Chat

Yelp has upgraded its AI assistant to function as a digital concierge, allowing users to ask questions, book restaurant reservations, order food delivery, and schedule appointments without leaving the conversation. The feature integrates with DoorDash, Grubhub, Zocdoc, and other services, positioning Yelp as an answers and action platform rather than just a review site.

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Yelp's AI Assistant Now Books Reservations, Orders Food, and Schedules Appointments in One Chat

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Semrush unveils Agentic Search Optimisation as AI search rewrites brand visibility rules

Semrush launched its Brand Visibility Framework at Adobe Summit, introducing Agentic Search Optimisation to measure brand presence across AI-generated answers and autonomous AI agents. The framework draws on 213 million LLM prompts and reveals stark numbers: organic click-through rates have plummeted 61% on queries with AI Overviews, while 62% of brands remain invisible to generative AI systems.

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Semrush unveils Agentic Search Optimisation as AI search rewrites brand visibility rules

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Gemini's Notebooks Feature Goes Free, Syncs with NotebookLM to Transform AI Research

Google made its Notebooks feature free for all Gemini users on the web, enabling seamless integration with NotebookLM. The update allows users to save Gemini chats as sources, organize conversations by project, and access up to 50 sources per notebook on the free tier. Paid subscribers get expanded limits, with Ultra users accessing up to 600 sources.

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Gemini's Notebooks Feature Goes Free, Syncs with NotebookLM to Transform AI Research

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Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT to transform it into a productivity hub

Dropbox is launching three apps inside ChatGPT, bringing file storage, enterprise search, and AI scheduling directly into OpenAI's chat interface. The move positions ChatGPT as a central productivity operating system where knowledge workers can manage files, search company knowledge, and coordinate schedules without switching tools.

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Dropbox launches three apps inside ChatGPT to transform it into a productivity hub

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Google Chrome's AI Mode update lets you explore web pages side-by-side with AI search

Google rolled out a major update to AI Mode in Chrome that opens web pages alongside the AI chatbot sidebar, eliminating constant tab switching. Users can now search across multiple open tabs and ask follow-up questions while viewing source pages, streamlining research and shopping tasks.

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Google Chrome's AI Mode update lets you explore web pages side-by-side with AI search

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AI traffic to US retailers surges 393% in Q1 as shoppers spend more through AI assistants

Adobe reveals AI traffic to US retailers skyrocketed 393% in Q1 2026, with AI-referred shoppers converting 42% better than regular visitors. The dramatic shift marks a complete reversal from just a year ago when AI traffic underperformed, as consumer trust in AI shopping tools climbs to 66% and retailers scramble to optimize sites for LLMs.

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AI traffic to US retailers surges 393% in Q1 as shoppers spend more through AI assistants

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EU forces Google to share search data with rivals and AI chatbots under Digital Markets Act

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings requiring Google to share key search data with competitors under the Digital Markets Act. The measures explicitly include AI chatbots as data beneficiaries, sparking fierce pushback from Google over privacy concerns. Brussels aims to level the playing field in search markets, while Google claims the demands exceed the DMA's mandate and could jeopardize user privacy.

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EU forces Google to share search data with rivals and AI chatbots under Digital Markets Act

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Google Windows app launches globally with Gemini AI search and screen analysis features

Google officially released its desktop app for Windows worldwide after six months of testing. The app brings AI-powered Gemini features directly to Windows desktops through a simple Alt + Space shortcut. Users can search the web, local files, and Google Drive without opening a browser, though early hands-on reviews suggest it functions more as a Gemini portal than a comprehensive desktop search tool.

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Google Windows app launches globally with Gemini AI search and screen analysis features

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UK Department for Transport uses Google Cloud AI to analyze 100,000+ public responses

The UK Department for Transport partnered with Google Cloud and the Alan Turing Institute to build an AI-powered Consultation Analysis Tool that processes over 100,000 public feedback responses in hours instead of months. The system achieves 90% accuracy while saving up to £4 million annually, enabling faster policy decisions with human oversight at its core.

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UK Department for Transport uses Google Cloud AI to analyze 100,000+ public responses

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Google AI Mode expands restaurant booking globally as agentic features reach 8 new markets

Google is rolling out agentic dining capabilities in AI Mode across eight new international markets, enabling users to book restaurants through natural language queries. The feature scans multiple booking platforms for live availability and presents curated results with direct booking links, while a redesigned interface streamlines the experience on mobile devices.

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Google AI Mode expands restaurant booking globally as agentic features reach 8 new markets

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Tubi's ChatGPT integration sparks backlash as fans reject AI recommendations over human touch

Fox-owned streaming service Tubi integrated ChatGPT for AI-powered movie recommendations, hoping to attract Gen Z viewers. But the move backfired spectacularly on social media, with fans rejecting AI content discovery in favor of human-curated suggestions. The controversy highlights growing disillusionment with AI branding, even for standard features like personalization.

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Tubi's ChatGPT integration sparks backlash as fans reject AI recommendations over human touch

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