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Google boosts visibility of links in AI search results after backlash
Google is updating its AI search results to display links more prominently after facing criticism from publishers about reduced website traffic. PCWorld reports that the changes include clearer link icons on mobile and desktop, plus new pop-up windows showing source lists with article descriptions and images. These improvements aim to help users better discover web content while addressing concerns about AI Overviews potentially harming publisher visibility. Google is updating how links are displayed in Search's AI results, making them clearer and more prominent, reports The Verge . According to a social media post by Robby Stein, Vice President of Google Search, internal testing shows that the new AI results interface makes it easier for users to find content on the web. New on Search: In AI Overviews and AI Mode, groups of links will automatically appear in a pop-up as you hover over them on desktop, so you can jump right into a website to learn more.
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Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews
Google's AI Overviews only issue a warning if users choose to request additional health information, by selecting'Show more'. Google's AI Overviews only issue a warning if users choose to request additional health information, by selecting'Show more'. Google is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong. When answering queries about sensitive topics such as health, the company says its AI Overviews, which appear above search results, prompt users to seek professional help, rather than relying solely on its summaries. "AI Overviews will inform people when it's important to seek out expert advice or to verify the information presented," Google has said .
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