Google hasn’t figured out how to make AI pay like its search engine
The Verge – AI reports: Search queries are growing at their fastest rate in five years, Google parent Alphabet said in its earnings report last week. However, Google's Search revenue growth slowed to 12 percent year over year in the third quarter, down from roughly 17 percent in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, growth in paid clicks - clicks on ads […]
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- Source: The Verge – AI
- Published: November 4, 2026
- Topics: Google, Artificial Intelligence
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