Google's AI-powered search summary now points you to its online sources

Google is updating its AI-powered search summaries to include sources and links to associated websites, addressing criticism that it doesn't give proper credit or access to third-party sites.

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8/21/2023

AI-generated content: To label or not to label?

AI labeling, or disclosing that content was generated using artificial intelligence, is not deemed necessary by Google for ranking purposes; the search engine values quality content, user experience, and authority of the website and author more than the origin of the content. However, human editors are still crucial for verifying facts and adding a human touch to AI-generated content to ensure its quality, and as AI becomes more widespread, policies and frameworks around its use may evolve.

8/30/2023

Google’s new AI-powered search results are ripping off news sites

Google's AI-generated search result summaries, which use key points from news articles, are facing criticism for potentially incentivizing media organizations to put their work behind paywalls and leading to accusations of theft. Media companies are concerned about the impact on their credibility and revenue, prompting some to seek payment from AI companies to train language models on their content. However, these generative AI models are not perfect and require user feedback to improve accuracy and avoid errors.

8/31/2023

Google's AI-generated Search overviews now have better integration for related links

Google is optimizing its AI-powered overviews in Search results to present links for related information better, making them easier for users to access, and is expanding testing for Search Labs and the Search Generative Experience to India and Japan.

8/31/2023

Google Adds More Links In SGE's AI-Generated Summaries

Google is adding more webpage links within AI-generated summaries in its Search Generative Experience (SGE) as it expands the availability of this experimental AI search feature in India and Japan, aiming to complement traditional search and provide users with easy access to credible sources.

9/3/2023

Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?

Google celebrates its 25th birthday as the dominant search engine, but the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI tools like Google's Bard and Gemini may reshape the future of search by providing quick information summaries at the top of the results page while raising concerns about misinformation and access to content.

9/20/2023

Google search change favors AI content over human writers, lowering site rankings

Google's recent search algorithm update, which allows for AI-generated content, has led to a significant drop in traffic for some website owners, causing frustration and concern over the quality of search results.

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Google's AI-powered search summary now points you to its online sources

Google is updating its AI-powered search summaries to include sources and links to associated websites, addressing criticism that it doesn't give proper credit or access to third-party sites.

zdnet.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/21/2023

AI-generated content: To label or not to label?

8/30/2023

Google’s new AI-powered search results are ripping off news sites

8/31/2023

Google's AI-generated Search overviews now have better integration for related links

8/31/2023

Google Adds More Links In SGE's AI-Generated Summaries

9/3/2023

Google turns 25: the search engine revolutionised how we access information, but will it survive AI?

9/20/2023

Google search change favors AI content over human writers, lowering site rankings