Google’s AI summaries are causing a sharp drop in website clicks, prompting publishers to rethink business models amid fears of a “Google Zero” future.

Website links displayed within Google’s AI Overviews saw minimal click-through rates (1 per cent) as well, as per the study.

Visits to major US news websites have plummeted since Google rolled out its artificial intelligence search feature last year – with some plunging 40%, according to troubling new data.

Google is seeking to recruit news organizations for a new licensing project related to artificial intelligence, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign the company wants to strengthen

Back in 2020, Google made a $1B investment for partnerships with news publishers and introduced "News Showcase," aimed at benefitting both publishers and readers. As of June 2023, more than 2,300 publications globally were part of "News Showcase" and the product had a presence in 22 countries, according to Google.

Google’s new AI will help researchers understand how our genes work When scientists first sequenced the human genome in 2003, they revealed the full set of DNA instructions that make a person.

Website links displayed within Google’s AI Overviews saw minimal click-through rates (1 per cent) as well, as per the study.