
Google says AI Mode's lower monetization is weighing on Search
The same digest covers Anthropic dropping Claude Ultra's 5-hour cap and several new model releases.
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The same digest covers Anthropic dropping Claude Ultra's 5-hour cap and several new model releases.

Shares fell over 25 percent after Huffman said weekly Google referrals dropped by more than one million in October.
Alphabet reported $127.6 billion in quarterly revenue, while Search ad growth slowed to 12% from 17%.

The same questions get straight answers abroad, on a second try, and from Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude.

Publishers cite click-through drops of up to 89 percent, while Google says search click volume stayed relatively stable.

Aachen barred three false AI Mode texts about a physician, with fines up to 250,000 euros per breach.

Google is testing direct Flipkart checkout inside Gemini and AI Mode for a limited set of Indian shoppers.

Google Search adds a Live Game Feed, deeper football stats, and Yahoo Fantasy/Sleeper integration with AI Mode for personalized fantasy insights.

Google Search's AI Mode adds travel features: hotel booking, airfare tracking, and airline miles and rewards visibility.
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