Google said that the open web is "in rapid decline" as it tries to defend a breakup of its ads business, but later clarified its comments.

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 ...

When multiple AI models were on the boom, and even until last month, Google was firmly saying that there was no decline in web traffic and everything is fine. However, the tech giant has finally ...

In a major change in tune, Google 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 giant ...

Can the web exist without internet addresses? And if so, how do you navigate? These are some of the controversial questions that Google is asking as it tries to make the World Wide Web a safer place ...

Beyond AI Overviews and AI Mode, Google is working on “Web Guide” to better organize Search results into categories with additional context and insights. Simply, “Web Guide groups web links in helpful ...