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June 16, 2025

Google rolls out AI Mode to all U.S. users

Google AI Mode aims to launch users into a new era of AI search

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June 16, 2025

Kalshi airs AI-generated ad during NBA Finals using Google’s Veo 3

The campaign shows how fast AI ads are moving from social media to TV broadcasts

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June 13, 2025

Google tests AI-generated audio summaries in Search results for U.S. users

The new Audio Overviews feature offers podcast-style summaries and source links within search pages

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June 11, 2025

Google’s AI search shift causes traffic drop for news publishers

The company claims it’s still sending significant traffic to the web despite growing publisher concerns

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June 10, 2025

Google adds Shorts to AI Overviews in Search

The company is leaning into short-form video as part of the search experience

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June 4, 2025

Google tests video ads in Search, Image, and Shopping tabs in the U.S. and Canada

The goal of the new formats is to capture users in early, low-intent search moments

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May 21, 2025

Google tests ads in AI Mode in the U.S.

Google is expanding its efforts to monetize AI within its search ecosystem

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May 8, 2025

Google disputes Apple’s claim of Safari search decline

The company says searches from Apple devices are still growing despite rising AI search tools

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May 6, 2025

Google rolls out AI Max for Search globally

The goal is to anticipate user needs through AI, beyond basic keyword matching

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May 2, 2025

Google brings AI Mode to all Labs users in the U.S.

The company says its AI Mode tab will come to a “small percentage” of U.S. users soon

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May 1, 2025

Google rolls out channel-level reporting in Performance Max campaigns

Interactive data visualizations now span Performance Max, Search, and Display campaigns

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May 1, 2025

Google places ads inside AI chatbot conversations

Google is aiming to maintain its search ad dominance as it faces growing competition

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April 30, 2025

Google tests image-pack style layout for Shopping ads on desktop

The format marks a shift from the traditional carousel-style Shopping ads

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April 25, 2025

Google expands Checkout on Merchant to Demand Gen campaigns in the U.S.

Advertisers can now drive purchases directly from YouTube In-stream ads using product feeds

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April 25, 2025

Google ad revenue hits $66.9 billion in Q1 2025

YouTube and Search continue to drive Google’s advertising business

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April 23, 2025

Google will not launch a new third-party cookie prompt in Chrome

The company cited regulatory shifts and evolving privacy tech as key factors in its decision

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April 23, 2025

Google pays Samsung an “enormous sum of money” to preinstall Gemini AI

The DOJ is pushing to restrict Google’s default placement agreements and exclusive contracts

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April 22, 2025

Google may place the same ad at both the top and bottom of result pages

The company says the update aims to increase ad relevance

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April 14, 2025

Google plans to extend its Discover feed to desktop Search

The feature offers personalized content based on users’ search behavior and interests

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April 11, 2025

Google rolls out links in AI Overviews for U.S. users

The goal is to provide users with more access to a broader range of sources

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