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Google reinvents search before AI rivals replace it
The search giant is upending its core business.
TL;DR
- Google is overhauling its search product, its primary revenue source, to address the threat from AI chatbots.
- The search box will now support longer queries and chat-style interactions.
- New AI agents will help users with recurring information tasks, such as alerts for concert dates or shopping deals.
- Google is embedding AI into various products, including YouTube, the Gemini app, and forthcoming wearable devices like AI glasses.
- The company aims to position its AI and search capabilities as a differentiator against competitors like Meta.