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NYT recognizes Google Zero.
Nilay called it back in 2024, and now the Gray Lady is on board with recognizing the demise of the open web. It takes a look at at how Google went from being a gateway to the internet to becoming the internet for many users who never leave the cozy confines of its AI summaries.
TL;DR
- The New York Times has acknowledged the decline of the open web.
- Google has evolved from an internet gateway to a self-contained internet experience.
- Many users now stay within Google's AI summaries, not exploring the broader web.