Do Son Google appeals the 2024 search monopoly ruling in Jan 2026, fighting a federal mandate to share its proprietary search data and index with competitors.
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Google is testing sponsored links within Gemini's "AI Mode" search results. The ads are visually subtle, signaling the inevitable monetization of AI-powered search.
Snap partners with AI search startup Perplexity in a $400M deal to integrate advanced search into the Snapchat chatbot "My AI," enhancing Q&A capabilities.
Perplexity AI licenses Getty Images' visual archives to integrate visuals into search with proper attribution, marking a strategic shift in AI copyright battles.
Google is expanding its AI Mode search to five new languages, including Japanese and Korean. The move brings advanced, localized AI to new markets.
Apple has formed a new team, "Answers, Knowledge, and Information," to develop a proprietary AI chat system and search experience to rival ChatGPT and Google.
Google's new "Web Guide" (Search Labs) uses Gemini AI to organize search results into thematic clusters, aiming for efficiency but reigniting "content theft" debates with publishers.
Google's "Ask Photos" feature relaunches in the US, blending traditional image search with Gemini AI for faster, more contextual natural language queries within your photo library.
Apple is reportedly in talks to acquire Perplexity AI, aiming to accelerate its AI search engine development and integrate generative AI into the next generation of Siri.
OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT Search for smarter, more comprehensive responses, better conversational context, multi-search for complex queries, and image search.