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Google admits AI search makes less money, plans more ads

Original: Google admits AI search makes less money, but it’s fixing that with more ads

Google has acknowledged that its AI-powered search results generate less advertising revenue than traditional search, and says it plans to address the gap by introducing more ads into the AI experience. The admission highlights a tension for the company: reshaping search around artificial intelligence while trying to preserve the ad business that funds it. Commenters are weighing what heavier ad loads in AI answers could mean for users and publishers.

Why now: Google's acknowledgment that AI search is less profitable raises questions about how the shift to AI will change both user experience and the online advertising economy.

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