eli-normalWTF 4.4via TechCrunch AI
Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
"The 'read but don't repeat' era of the internet has entered the chat."
Explain Like I'm Normal
UK regulators are forcing Google to build an off-switch for its AI-generated search summaries so publishers can opt out without losing their standard search ranking. This addresses the 'cannibalization' problem where AI answers queries using site data, preventing users from ever clicking through. The feature will be tested in the UK before potentially changing how the global web is indexed for LLMs.
#copyright#google#regulation#seo
GET THE DAILY CHAOS
The only newsletter for people who read AI news at 3am and feel things. One email a day.