Google privately told a federal court that “the open web is already in rapid decline,” a sharp reversal from its public claims that search traffic is booming — and a stunning admission as the Justice ...

It’s been clear for some time that the “open web” as we’ve known it for years is in a tough spot, but Google has argued the opposite. In a court statement, though, Google’s own case argues that the ...

The much-lauded AI revolution is already disrupting another aspect of life, Google search queries. And it could upend online life as we know it. When Google came onto the stage nearly thirty years ago ...

Google is asserting that web traffic is not suffering because of AI tools and that its search engine directs visitors to an unprecedented array of websites. But last week, Google contradicted this ...

The lawsuit was filed in October 2020 by the Department of Justice, alleging that Google 'illegibly maintains a monopoly in the search and search advertising markets through anticompetitive and ...

In a major change in tune, Google has admitted that the “open web is already in rapid decline” — despite being adamant for months that the “web is thriving.” As first spotted by The Verge, the tech ...

Is the web thriving or faltering? Google has an unexpected take in a new legal filing. Google is heading back to court soon in hopes of convincing a judge that it should not have to split up its ad ...

As zero-click journeys dominate, brands slash open web display budgets by 30%, redirecting ad dollars to CTV, retail media, ...

In context: As Google users complain about the worsening quality of search results and GenAI integration, European organizations are working to plant the seeds of alternative solutions. One such ...