Google's integration of AI technology into its search engine has sparked concerns among news organizations. News organizations rely on Google’s traffic, and the integration of Google AI may lead to a significant reduction in their traffic. According to surveys, about 40% of news organization traffic originates from Google. Although Google said its AI products are still under development, the downward traffic trend has emerged, prompting news organizations to call for stronger supervision of AI operators' use of copyrighted materials to protect their own interests.
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As Google integrates AI technology into search, news organizations worry that the traffic they rely on Google will decrease. According to surveys, about 40% of traffic comes from Google. Google says its AI products are still in development, but publishers are already seeing a decrease in traffic. Additionally, news organizations have called for regulation of AI operators’ use of copyrighted material.
The impact of Google's AI technology integration on news media deserves attention, and traffic reduction and copyright issues need to be further discussed and resolved. In the future, news organizations may need to explore new traffic sources and business models to cope with the challenges posed by AI technology.