The search engine Kagi has launched a feature called SlopStop to combat low-quality, AI-generated content. The system allows users to flag and help downrank what the company calls “AI slop” in web, image, and video search results. Kagi reports on its company blog that it defines AI slop as deceptive or low-value content created to …
For years, the world seemed simple: you create valuable content, and search engines like Google sent you traffic. It was the core bargain of the open web. That fundamental agreement is now being rewritten by AI. Instead of acting as a directory that sends users to your website, Google’s new AI Mode is designed to …
Google is updating its AI Mode for image search, enabling users to find images with conversational and vague descriptions. The Verge reports that the feature aims to make online shopping feel more natural. According to a company announcement, users can describe what they are looking for “like the way you’d talk to a friend”. This …
Apple is building its own AI-powered web search system that will be integrated into Siri next year. The move represents a direct challenge to AI search competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity AI, according to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman. The new system, internally called “World Knowledge Answers,” is planned for release in spring …
Google is significantly expanding its AI Mode in Search with four new features. According to a report by Abner Li of 9to5google, the updates aim to make search more interactive and contextual. Users will soon be able to upload PDFs and images on the desktop to ask detailed questions about their content. A new feature …
The AI company Perplexity has launched a new subscription tier called Perplexity Max, priced at $200 per month. In an article for TechCrunch, Maxwell Zeff reports that the plan targets the company’s most active users. The subscription offers unlimited use of a tool for generating reports and spreadsheets, early access to new features like the …
Businesses are struggling to maintain visibility as artificial intelligence transforms how people search for information online. Traditional search engine optimization tactics are becoming obsolete as AI-powered search tools like Google’s AI Overviews, Perplexity, and ChatGPT increasingly provide answers without directing users to company websites. Forbes writer Rashi Shrivastava reports that search traffic has declined significantly …
Google has launched voice conversation capabilities for its AI Mode search feature in the United States. The new “Search Live” function allows users to engage in back-and-forth spoken dialogue with Google’s artificial intelligence system. This development was reported by TechCrunch journalist Aisha Malik. Users can access the feature through the Google app by tapping a …
Travel website founder Nate Hake claims Google deliberately destroyed thousands of independent publishers to make room for AI-powered search features. In a 34-page letter to the Federal Trade Commission, Hake details how his site Travel Lemming lost over 95% of its Google search traffic following algorithm updates in late 2023 and early 2024. Hake argues …
Google has announced that its AI Mode in Search is now rolling out to all users in the United States, marking a significant expansion beyond the initial Labs testing phase. The company revealed this update during its I/O 2025 developer conference, alongside several new AI features coming to the search experience. AI Mode represents Google’s …