Google's AI-generated summaries leave publishers concerned

But blocking Googlebot isn't an option

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Google's AI-generated summaries leave publishers in a difficult position
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Google's AI-generated summaries leave publishers in a difficult position

Content publishers are increasingly concerned as Google's new AI-generated summaries, prominently featured at the top of search results, threaten to disrupt their business models.

The tech giant now displays AI-generated answers – called AI Overviews – at the top of its search pages, which often precludes users from clicking through to the websites that originally provided t...

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